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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 3d

Democrats will see what works and what doesn’t on the campaign trail. That’s where the party's big ideological fights will be resolved, and it’s where the next generation of leaders will emerge.

So where should we be looking? Explore the #GlobeIdeas guide to the Democrats’ upcoming campaign season:

These key races will divine the fate of the Democratic Party - The Boston Globe

The campaign trail is the ultimate arbiter of what works — and what doesn’t. Here’s a guide to the elections to watch this year and next.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo’s criticism of Trump’s immigration policies isn’t necessarily surprising. But add Zach Bryan to the mix, and two prominent people who you would not necessarily expect to be on the same page are singing the same tune, Joan Vennochi writes.

Pope Leo and Zach Bryan are singing the same song against Trump immigration policies - The Boston Globe

Could that strange and unexpected pairing of voices encourage others to speak out against the roundup of immigrants across this country?

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 1d

In the past at Harvard, considering conservative ideas — even if you disagreed with them — wasn’t seen as an educational exercise, Carine Hajjar writes. Platforming conservatives was seen as a tacit endorsement of hate.

But things have changed.

A new era at Harvard: Once shunned, conservative students are now welcome to share their views - The Boston Globe

Michael Knowles gets a warm reception.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 2d

For conservatives, the Oct. 7 attack has given new impetus to annex Gaza and Israel, James Dao writes. For liberals, it has brought a sense of powerlessness — but perhaps also renewed determination — to stop Israel from becoming what critics contend it has long been: an apartheid state.

Israel’s fractured soul - The Boston Globe

Everything shattered on Oct. 7, 2023. Two years later, Israelis and Palestinians are far from picking up the pieces.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 2d

“Communities of color have been removed from and denied access to the land ever since European settlers set foot on North American soil,” Mardi Fuller writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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I belong in wilderness - The Boston Globe

Black and brown Americans are reclaiming, and reshaping, outdoor culture.

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Rebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 3d

Sox fans wanted to beat the Yankees, but that’s nothing compared to how Canadians feel: “The nemesis here isn’t Bucky Dent. It’s Donald Trump. And among Canadians, the two men share the same deprecating middle name,” says David Shribman www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/06/o... @globeopinion.bsky.social

Trump’s shadow looms over Blue Jays-Yankees ALDS showdown - The Boston Globe

In Canada the term “Yankees” stands as shorthand for the citizens of the country that twice sent Trump to the White House.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 3d

Democrats will see what works and what doesn’t on the campaign trail. That’s where the party's big ideological fights will be resolved, and it’s where the next generation of leaders will emerge.

So where should we be looking? Explore the #GlobeIdeas guide to the Democrats’ upcoming campaign season:

These key races will divine the fate of the Democratic Party - The Boston Globe

The campaign trail is the ultimate arbiter of what works — and what doesn’t. Here’s a guide to the elections to watch this year and next.

www.bostonglobe.com

Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 3d

“I know how much we Red Sox fans wanted to beat the hated New York Yankees, but that’s nothing compared to how Canadians feel as the Toronto Blue Jays meet the Yankees in the next round of the playoffs,” David Shribman writes.

Canadians really want the Blue Jays to beat the Yankees. Trump is a big reason why. - The Boston Globe

In Canada the term “Yankees” stands as shorthand for the citizens of the country that twice sent Trump to the White House.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 3d

“Roads kill ecosystems by a thousand cuts — though given their ubiquity, that idiom understates the case,” author Ben Goldfarb writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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A road runs through it - The Boston Globe

America’s wild lands are already home to vast networks of paved and dirt roads. Now the Trump administration is about to expand their reach.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 4d

“When I do go into the woods, I never go alone. It could be experience or age,” @hhoppy.bsky.social writes in #GlobeIdeas. “It definitely has to do with Amy.”

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What happened to Amy? - The Boston Globe

Statistics show the woods are safe. But the outliers are still haunting.

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Rebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 6d

“If your civil rights are violated, there may be no one at the federal level left to call,” writes Jennifer A. Serafyn, former chief of the civil rights unit at the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. @globeopinion.bsky.social
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I led the civil rights unit at the US Attorney’s Office in Boston. Its dismantling leaves an alarming void. - The Boston Globe

If your civil rights are violated, there may be no one at the federal level left to call.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 6d

Taylor Swift can feel more capitalistic than cool, but it works because she has built a fiercely loyal fan base, Kevin Evers writes. But her greatest asset isn’t her catalog or her business acumen, it’s the trust of millions who believe her stories are worth living inside.

Taylor Swift is uncool — and unstoppable - The Boston Globe

Her earnestness and focus on fans have become her greatest strengths.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 6d

“Did your parents take you camping in the wilderness?” @joancbaezofficial.bsky.social writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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Wilderness: A poem by Joan Baez - The Boston Globe

The singer-songwriter reminds us that threats to our wild lands affects us all.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 6d

“It is not a normal thing to mow one’s lawn with a scythe, as curious an act in the country as it is in the suburbs,” author Daegan Miller writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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Why I cut my lawn with an old-fashioned scythe - The Boston Globe

Yes, it's a lot of work. And it's worth it.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 7d

The Trump administration sees the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act as one more way to chill speech and claw back power from state and local law enforcement, Mary Ziegler writes.

A law to protect abortion clinics is being used against Palestinian supporters - The Boston Globe

Trump has decided that only some Americans deserve protection from violence.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 7d

Homeopathic medicine. Anti-vaccine outlooks. Limited screen time. A homeschooling movement. Traditional values. The crunchiest elements of my left-wing upbringing are back — except this time, on the right, Kara Panzer writes.

Homeschooling, anti-vax, homeopathy: My left-wing childhood is back, on the right - The Boston Globe

The crunchiest elements of my left-wing upbringing are back — except this time, on the right.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 7d

Skyler White became a despised avatar of every woman who, when not kept in her place, becomes a barrier to what a man desires and believes he deserves, @rygraham.bsky.social writes.

How ‘Breaking Bad’ foretold today’s manosphere - The Boston Globe

The show and the reaction to it, predicted the mainstreaming of misogyny that in its many forms, online and off, can make life miserable for too many women.

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Trump’s tourist trap - © Chappatte in the Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com @globeopinion.bsky.social 👉 www.chappatte.com

Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 8d

“Rivers seem abundant and resilient, but they are actually rare and fragile — they hold only a tiny fraction of the world’s water,” @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social says in #GlobeIdeas.

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Turning outdoor recreation into ‘re-creation’ - The Boston Globe

Robert Macfarlane thinks getting outside is not just about leisure — it’s a spiritual journey.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 8d

“Renewable energy is booming everywhere around the world except here,” @billmckibben.bsky.social writes in #GlobeIdeas. “Americans have put more carbon into the atmosphere than anyone else, and so we have a deeper practical and moral debt to pay off.”

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Welcome renewable energy to our wild lands - The Boston Globe

When Bill McKibben sees a wind turbine on the horizon, he sees something beautiful.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 8d

Photographer Mark Ostow spent two days capturing life on New England’s highest summit — through rain, wind, and frigid temperatures.

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The wilds of Mount Washington - The Boston Globe

Photographer Mark Ostow spent two days capturing life on New England’s highest summit.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 8d

Call the Trump administration’s unscientific linking of Tylenol use by pregnant women with autism what it really is — misogyny, @rygraham.bsky.social writes.

Trump blames women for autism - The Boston Globe

Unsound medical advice from men who have no business offering it.

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Rebecca Ostriker @rebeccaostriker.bsky.social · 13d

The DOJ has begun to work on Trump’s enemies list, starting with Comey. But when it comes to actual bad actors—like Ralph de la Torre, who drove a hospital chain into bankruptcy, endangering lives, Pam Bondi can’t seem to find the time. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/26/o... @globeopinion.bsky.social

Trump targets faux criminals; Steward chief still unscathed - The Boston Globe

Justice Department can’t tell the good guys from the bad.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 9d

“If wilderness was once something from which we felt we needed protection, today we ourselves are charged with protecting it,” author Akiko Busch writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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The wildness of sanctuary - The Boston Globe

As I wandered a Mass Audubon wildlife preserve, I reflected on the paradoxes of such a place.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 10d

“As I returned again and again to Acadia, I developed an infatuation with the trails, their design, and what it takes to keep them alive,” @milesperhoward.bsky.social writes in #GlobeIdeas.

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In Maine, one model for our national parks - The Boston Globe

Acadia’s enchanting trails showed me the key to managing crowds in parks is opening up more spaces to more people.

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Boston Globe Opinion @globeopinion.bsky.social · 14d

Scaring expectant mothers away from the one medicine that doctors widely agree is safe leaves them with untenable choices, @ashishkjha.bsky.social writes.

The real danger isn’t Tylenol, it’s bad information - The Boston Globe

The Trump administration’s claims about Tylenol and autism — and the weak science used to support them — must be called out for what they are: reckless, disappointing, and dangerous.

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