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Redeveloping the Christian Science Plaza requires restraint. Plus, budget madness.
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Talking Politics

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In the wake of the latest corruption scandal, let's just torch the offending chamber

Burning Down the House

Deval Patrick is on a second-term winning streak, and casinos might be the next payoff
Gaming the system
What happens if they hold a city election and nobody notices?
Quiet fight
Palin's magic bus ride just might save Romney -- and run over Obama
Sarah to the rescue?

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Letters

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Letters to the Boston editor, July 1, 2011

Murphy's flaw

Letters to the Boston editor, June 24, 2011
No clue and no clothes
Letters to the Boston editor, June 10, 2011
Wedding wows
Letters to the Boston editor, May 27, 2011
The end is here

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Christian science center budget

Redeveloping the Christian Science Plaza requires restraint. Plus, budget madness.

An urban jewel

Freedom to marry
New York's inspiring move. Plus, gaming.
Too big to sue: Wal-Mart versus women
When the Supreme Court disallowed a discrimination case against the giant retailer, it hurt workers across the nation
Racist, reality-denying, Republican bigots
Plus, Galvin Bites Goldman

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News Features

Tom Menino outraged over skate-culture t-shirts

What other vaguely offensive things should Mayor Menino ban next?

Dope smackdown

The 14th Annual Muzzle Awards
Our annual look at the dishonorable enemies of free speech and personal liberty in New England
2011 Muzzle Awards: Campus Edition
Another year of crushing free spirits at our colleges and universities
Why New York matters to all couples
Speaking for us

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This Just In

Lizz Winstead helps Planned Parenthood

Daily Show vet stumps for Planned Parenthood

No More Bargains

The Moors' last sigh
Slaughter by the sea
They feel a song coming on
Hello Trolley!
Curbing corruption with a catch-all
Vague Justice?

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Flashbacks

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Review: It's no joke: Grant Wood is truly a great artist

America's best-kept secret?

The Devil Behind ''The Devil in Miss Jones''
Unearthed: Bill O'Reilly's first article for the Boston Phoenix
Eli Wallach talks on acting and actors
From the archives: Bill O'Reilly interviews Eli Wallach
Getting Better
Measuring growth in approach, not in pounds

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