2014 Boston Marathon

Alan M. Dershowitz: Sentencing a terrorist to death plays right into his hands and only serves to encourage those who would follow in his lethal footsteps. In this Friday, April 19, 2013 Massachusetts State Police file photo, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, bloody and disheveled with the red dot of a rifle laser sight on his forehead, raises his hand from inside a boat at the time of his capture by law enforcement authorities in Watertown, Mass. (Sean Murphy, Massachusetts State Police/ AP)

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.

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May 9, 2014

Social critic Wendy Kaminer says, for better or worse, the Boston Marathon is no longer an athletic event -- it's an icon. In this photo, a patron enters the Forum restaurant, site of one of two bomb blasts during the 2013 Marathon, while passing a "Boston Strong" sticker adhered to a tree trunk at a makeshift memorial on Boylston Street. Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Boston. (Charles Krupa/AP)

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.

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Apr 22, 2014

Peter Sagal runs next to William Greer around Mile 24 of the 2013 Boston Marathon. This picture was taken roughly 20 minutes before the bombs went off. (Linda McIntosh/Courtesy)

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.

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Apr 21, 2014

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.

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Apr 21, 2014

A woman looks out a window at her home as police start to search an apartment building while looking for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings in Watertown, Mass., Friday, April 19, 2013. (Charles Krupa/AP)

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.

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Apr 19, 2014

When Your Work Suddenly Comes Home

Terrorism authority Jim Walsh on what it’s like when your professional expertise infiltrates your personal space.

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Apr 17, 2014

In this Friday, April 19, 2013, file photo provided by the Massachusetts State Police, Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev leans over in a boat at the time of his capture by law enforcement authorities in Watertown, Mass. (Sean Murphy/AP)

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.

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Apr 17, 2014

Beth Lown: The anniversary of the Marathon has re-triggered feelings some caregivers and first responders thought they had worked through. In this photo, those who cared for bombing victims open up at a group session held at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in July 2013. (Jacob Eidsmoe/Courtesy)

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.

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Apr 16, 2014

Violence In A Social Age

What the Marathon attacks taught me about the relationship between modern technology and being human.

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Apr 16, 2014

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.

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Apr 15, 2014

Dr. Joshua Liao on the lessons he learned from the 2013 Boston Marathon medical response. In this photo, ambulances sit outside the medical tent at the Boston Marathon finish line, Monday, April 15, 2013. (Elise Amendola/AP)

When Crisis Strikes, Everyone Can Help — Even Those On The Sidelines

Lessons from the 2013 Boston Marathon medical response.

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Apr 15, 2014

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?

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Apr 14, 2014

In this photo, Eric House applies a fresh coat of paint to the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street in Boston, Tuesday, March 25, 2014. The 118th running of the Boston Marathon will occur on April 21, 2014. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

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.

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Apr 13, 2014

What It Really Means To Be Safe In A Democracy

Let’s use the Marathon anniversary to reflect on lessons learned.

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Apr 12, 2014

Sharon Brody: 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. In this photo, Boston Marathon runner Vu Trang, of San Francisco, kisses her two-year-old daughter Cara at a makeshift memorial on Boylston Street, April 17, 2013. (Charles Krupa/AP)

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.

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Apr 11, 2014

Lynda Morgenroth: Last April, I decided to devote myself to a small, goofy, personal project: to greet every person I encountered on the street. I would say good morning, good evening or hello. (David Salafia/flickr)

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.

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Apr 10, 2014

In this April 26, 2013 photo, running shoes and other items adorn the makeshift bombing memorial near the Boston Marathon finish line. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)

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...

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Apr 9, 2014

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.

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Apr 8, 2014

Heavily armed police officers do house to house searches in the neighborhoods of Watertown, Mass. Friday, April 19, 2013, as a massive search continued for one of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. (Craig Ruttle/AP)

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.

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Apr 7, 2014

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Why We Shouldn't Make Dzhokhar Tsarnaev A Capital Punishment Martyr

Remember When The Marathon Was Just A Race?

Peter Sagal On Running Boston Again And Seeing Cities On Foot

Why 'Marathon' Is A Terrible Metaphor For Life

Poem: Shelter In Place

When Your Work Suddenly Comes Home

Revisiting A Complicated — And Controversial — Emotional Response

Caring For The Survivors, Caring For Ourselves

Violence In A Social Age

To Move Through Grief, We Need Company

When Crisis Strikes, Everyone Can Help — Even Those On The Sidelines

The Question Of Time In The Aftermath Of Tragedy

A Year Later Boston Is Ready To Run Again

What It Really Means To Be Safe In A Democracy

The Nature Of Worry

A Better World, One Hello At A Time

Sometimes The Most Eloquent Memorials Are The Least Permanent Ones

We Can’t ‘Get Over’ A Loss; We Can Only Get Through It

Memories From The Lockdown