Staking out Mayor Wu’s home is intimidation, not protest
Lawmakers can end these threats of violence by following the example of other communities and limiting protests at private homes, writes Colette Phillips.
The COVID winter surge is here. This is what Charlie Baker should do
A series of actions -- from enhanced masking to opt-out testing -- would go a long way in helping Massachusetts get through this most recent spike in COVID cases.
Let’s use what worked during COVID-19 to meet addiction, housing and other challenges
Massachusetts was a national leader in its response to COVID. Let's use the lessons learned to address other looming challenges.
Donating Vaccines Overseas Isn’t Enough. We Need To Make Sure They Get Into Arms
The U.S. is donating 500 million vaccines to the world. Hold the fanfare, write Iván Espinoza-Madrigal and Alizeh Ahmed.
A Plague Of Vaccine Skeptics
Millions of Americans are refusing to accept a free, life-saving vaccine at the behest of various political and media demagogues, writes Steve Almond. Our fanatical loyalty to free speech is...
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We Can Boost Low Vaccination Rates The Same Way We Raise Voter Turnout
We use traditional get-out-the-vote tactics to vaccinate people in the hardest-hit communities: text messaging, phone banking and door-knocking, write David Velasquez and Alister Martin.
Why We're Terrible At Weighing The Risks Of The J&J Vaccine
Skipping medical treatments or preventions that offer great benefits for minimal risks is always a costly error, write Abraar Karan, Ingrid Katz and Richard Zeckhauser.
'I Can Dare To Hope': What It Felt Like To Spend A Day Vaccinating My Hospital Colleagues
We can't hug but we bump elbows, writes Dr. Alexa B. Kimball, and that is my final gesture for the day to protect the people who have given so much...
To Overcome COVID Vaccine Skepticism In Mass., We Need A Multicultural Approach
In Massachusetts, only 11% of Black residents and 32% of Latinos say they will take a COVID vaccine as soon as it is available to them, writes Josiane Martinez. To...
My Respect For This Virus Came Early. I'm Grateful For Science — And The Vaccine
In March, I realized that I would never feel safe until there was an effective vaccine, writes Dr. Tafadzwa Muguwe. I thought it was years away.
Pulled By Hope And Grief: What It Felt Like To Get The Vaccine
As I stared at the small glass vial, time slowed down, writes Dr. Joshua Barocas. In that moment, I thought of the past 10 months.