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From ‘heah’ to an eternity of Boston accents onscreen

It's hard for Globe readers to hold their tongues when it comes to the best or worst Boston accents in movies and TV.

With an AI assist, ride-hailing firms tilt market in their favor
If one of the purposes of business regulations is to protect consumers from being gouged, it seems reasonable that this kind of supply-side manipulation should be disallowed.

The threat is real: Conservative justices hold too much power
Chief Justice John Roberts and his sponsors demonstrate the long-term devotion to the major upheaval of power.

A long to-do list for Beacon Hill, which left so much undone

Readers are dispirited and outraged by legislative inaction in the session just ended on a range of issues, from climate to a moratorium on prison construction to raises for community college faculty and staff.

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Of some public interest, though personal: Mayor Wu’s pregnancy
"I strongly encourage Wu not to squander this chance to be a role model for the family-friendly policies she espouses," writes one reader. Another writes, "Put the question on the ballot and let the voters tell her what to do. Or ask JD Vance. Just don’t leave it up to a (shudder) woman!"

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Trump’s disability comments speak to what another term presages
I have cerebral palsy and depend on Medicaid and subsidized housing, both of which were in the crosshair of former president Donald Trump’s administration.

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And just like that, Harris and Walz are off and running
Readers offer a range of reactions, almost all positive, to Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as her running mate.

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The boxes are checked for a battle over MCAS ballot question
The test "measures few things that I value in an employee, but it does discriminate against my clientele, many of whom are immigrants," writes one reader. Another writes, "It is a huge disservice to tell students that they are ready to graduate when they can’t pass basic assessments."

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Dating after 50 may have double standards, but women have standards of their own

When I ask myself whether I would really want a man who couldn’t be attracted to a woman his own age, my answer is: “Keep him. He’s yours.”

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For some, a 16-year age difference can work like a charm 💍

The characters Solène (age 40) and Hayes (24) from the film “The Idea of You” may have a more promising future than the skeptics might think.

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Massachusetts is hot for all the wrong reasons

Massachusetts should be a leader in fighting climate change, not an enabler of the fossil fuel industry.

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You get what you vote for

I applaud the dysfunction on Beacon Hill.

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Americans ‘getting whacked’ by some Supreme Court decisions

The anecdotal accounts of cases that make it to the Supreme Court are not a valid basis for deciding the prudence of regulations and laws.

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The people have spoken: Beacon Hill requires transparency

Transparency in government is critical to real democracy.

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The ‘malignant concentration of power’ in the Legislature

They just gave the biggest boost possible to ballot Question 1, a campaign led by Auditor Diana DiZoglio.

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Free community college might not be such a great gift

Everyone needs incentives, and high school graduates who are uncertain where they’re headed need to be mindful of their decisions.