Boston Marathon Bombings
Honoring The Community That Helped Heal Boston
After two terrorist bombs shattered lives at the 2013 Boston Marathon, writes Richard Beinecke, public support has helped heal psychic wounds.
To Paris, With Love: A Boston Perspective On Coming Back From Terror
Life will return. The human spirit will endure. Vive la France.
The State Of Tsarnaev's Soul
Is he unredeemable, or is he a person capable of awakening to the moral horror of what he did? Why are so desperate to understand?
What Do We Relinquish When We Say 'I Forgive You'?
Forgiveness need not mean forgetting or acquiescing, but is it necessary to effect change?
Contemplating Humanity In The Age Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof
Our mortal inability to adequately fathom others with subtlety and humility: this is our universal tragedy.
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Must We Forgive Dzhokhar Tsarnaev And Dylann Roof?
The novelist, a daughter of Holocaust survivors, wrestles with the question of whether forgiveness is possible in the cases of the Boston Marathon bomber and the Charleston shooting suspect.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Remorse Changes The Story, If We Let It
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev...can now serve as a cautionary example to others: The resolve of ideology dissolves in the face of the concrete harm it attempts to legitimate.
Death Qualified: The Tsarnaev Jury, His Sentence And The Questions That Remain
It may well be that this jury was the fairest that could be selected, given the requirement of death qualification. Or not.
Can Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Win His Appeal?
Among the issues to explore in an appeal of Tsarnaev's death sentence is the question of whether a heavy thumb was placed on the scale of justice in favor of...
Tsarnaev And The Long Legal Road Ahead
The convicted Boston Marathon bomber's options are extensive, says Daniel S. Medwed, but not endless.
Tsarnaev's Death Sentence: Vengeance Masquerading As Justice
This is what 'Boston Strong' has wrought -- state-sponsored murder camouflaged as righteous retribution.
Tsarnaev: Considering The Role Of Victims In Sentencing
Why shouldn’t defense attorneys have been permitted to invoke the preferences of prominent survivors for a life sentence instead of death?
Why I Testified On Behalf Of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Before Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was the convicted Boston Marathon bomber, he was Becki Norris’ beloved student.
Why I Have To Keep Running
Boston is the city I love. The city I honor every time I run.
Why We Needed To Hold A Trial For The Boston Marathon Bomber
No matter what the cost, the trial was worthwhile. Its value cannot be measured in money alone.
A Sobering Decision Now Faces The Tsarnaev Jury
After the verdict, the real challenge begins.
After The Rhetoric, The True Cost Of Capital Punishment
Considering the costs and systemic impacts of the death penalty, also known as the prosaic flip side of the debate.
Tsarnaev Trial: The Feds Aren't Out For Justice, They’re Out For Blood
It’s tempting to believe that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves to have the entire weight of the country’s prosecutorial might bearing down on him. But does it help our community heal?
Exploiting Our Collective Nightmare: The Case Against Mark Wahlberg's Marathon Bombing Movie
Two years after the bombings, with the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev still underway, the city is not ready for its trauma to be transformed into entertainment.
Boston Deserved Better: A Case For Broadcasting The Tsarnaev Trial
If any case called out for full community access to the judicial process, it was this one.