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Editorials are opinions of The Boston Globe's Editorial Board.

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The Mayflower Compact turns 400

An imperfect founding document still holds lessons for a divided nation.
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The Boy Scouts’ dishonor

In the absence of radical reform to an organization now deluged with child sex abuse allegations, the Boy Scouts of America charter should be revoked.
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Boston lays the groundwork to end family homelessness

The City Council’s plan to form a special commission on family homelessness is an earnest endeavor. Political leaders should be held accountable for ensuring it makes a difference.
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The future of public transportation is on the line in Massachusetts

Proposed budget cuts could unravel public transit at a time when it needs to grow.

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A decimated State Department needs a reboot
The Biden administration needs to reimagine the foreign service and revitalize America’s influence abroad.

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The CARES Act promised money to prison inmates. Some are still waiting
When incarcerated people are denied money they’re owed, their families suffer.

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Lindsey Graham’s shameful effort to subvert democracy

The South Carolina senator’s apparent scheming to disenfranchise voters is a disgrace.

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Facebook failed American democracy — again

The social media company fails to prevent the spread of misinformation and incitement of violence. Democracy continues to suffer the consequences.

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The best way to express gratitude this Thanksgiving is from a distance

Public health experts strongly advise against in-person gatherings as COVID-19 cases and death tolls surge.

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The courts must protect the 2020 Census

Federal judges should extend the deadline to ensure an accurate count. And the Supreme Court must uphold the centuries-long tradition of counting all residents.

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The purge at the Pentagon

The potential for sudden troop withdrawals should spur Congress to curtail Trump's powers in his final weeks as president.

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Congress should start issuing subpoenas — now

If Trump officials won’t proceed with the transition, House Democrats should call on them to testify.

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COVID-19 vaccine studies point way for clinical trial diversity

A longstanding lack of diversity in clinical trials to test medical products is now being addressed in new ways.

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Restoring in-person learning for neediest is the right move

Bringing 200 special needs kids back to the classroom ought to be just the first move by Boston Public Schools to serve the district’s highest-need students.