2014 Boston Marathon
Why We Shouldn't Make Dzhokhar Tsarnaev A Capital Punishment Martyr
Sentencing a terrorist to death plays right into his hands and only serves to encourage those who would follow in his lethal footsteps.
Remember When The Marathon Was Just A Race?
Social critic Wendy Kaminer says, for better or worse, it's no longer an athletic event -- it's an icon.
Peter Sagal On Running Boston Again And Seeing Cities On Foot
The four-time Boston marathoner and host of NPR's "Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me" talks selfless running, coping with tragedy through humor and much more.
Why 'Marathon' Is A Terrible Metaphor For Life
Contrary to the divine wisdom of Dr. Phil, a detailed analysis suggests life is neither marathon nor sprint.
Poem: Shelter In Place
A few days after Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured, poet Wendy Drexler walked the Watertown streets to look for the house with the boat where he’d been hiding.
Advertisement
When Your Work Suddenly Comes Home
Terrorism authority Jim Walsh on what it’s like when your professional expertise infiltrates your personal space.
Revisiting A Complicated — And Controversial — Emotional Response
Sometimes we're called upon to grapple with feelings of forgiveness and empathy alongside feelings of anger and defiance.
Caring For The Survivors, Caring For Ourselves
The anniversary of the Marathon has re-triggered feelings some caregivers and first responders thought they had worked through months ago.
Violence In A Social Age
What the Marathon attacks taught me about the relationship between modern technology and being human.
To Move Through Grief, We Need Company
The first anniversary of the marathon attack has Anita Diamant thinking about the families of those who lost their lives.
When Crisis Strikes, Everyone Can Help — Even Those On The Sidelines
Lessons from the 2013 Boston Marathon medical response.
The Question Of Time In The Aftermath Of Tragedy
A year has passed since the bombing at the Boston Marathon, but what exactly does that mean?
A Year Later Boston Is Ready To Run Again
The best way to honor last year's finish line is to cross this year's.
What It Really Means To Be Safe In A Democracy
Let’s use the Marathon anniversary to reflect on lessons learned.
The Nature Of Worry
Worrying is folly. It represents a flailing effort to gain, or to pretend to gain, some power over the unpredictable comings and goings of life.
A Better World, One Hello At A Time
Everyone has his or her own response to horror, disaster and tragedy. This is Lynda Morgenroth's personal post-Marathon bombing pledge.
Sometimes The Most Eloquent Memorials Are The Least Permanent Ones
I’m sure the city will craft a carefully considered, permanent tribute somewhere, but I’d like to sing a note of praise for the spontaneous, temporary shrine that appeared near the...
We Can’t ‘Get Over’ A Loss; We Can Only Get Through It
The anniversary of the Marathon may make people feel as if it's time for closure, but the truth is each person recovers from loss at a different pace.
Memories From The Lockdown
During the manhunt for the Marathon bombing suspects, people in and around Boston were told to "shelter in place." Leah Hager Cohen recalls the strangeness of it all.