The experience of Iraqi Christian Trump supporters in Michigan reminded a reader of the timeless words of Martin Niemoller (“First they came for the socialists. . . . ”).

“We need to infuse the coming generations with a feeling of hope that things can change, and challenge them to take an active part in that change.”

Readers wonder how our allies can trust the United States again after our withdrawal of troops from Syria.

A reader finds a way to distill the message of an Ideas piece about generational warfare.

“I am an older, longtime MFA member. If this is the new MFA, I am all in.”

Much like humans had to first let go of having to fly exactly like birds fly in order to crack the code of flight, we must now look beyond the widely held belief that the human mind is singular and unique as an intellectual model.

How long does a justice on the high court serve, on average?

An ongoing series of stories about Boston in 50 words.

A new biography of the man who remade the city in the 1960s challenges popular tropes about the evils of urban renewal.

Cartoonist A.J.B. Lane’s take on the news.