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- 1Sherry Turkle: AI has brought us to 'a state of emergency'●Opinion | Sherry Turkle says, with AI, we've entered 'a state of emergency'
MIT professor and author Sherry Turkle argues that society has entered 'a state of emergency' over artificial intelligence. In a Boston Globe opinion piece, she warns that rapid AI adoption is eroding human connection and that regulators and the public are not responding with the urgency the moment demands.
- 2Transgender children being used as political props●Transgender kids are being used as political props
Transgender children are being used as political props, according to a Boston Globe piece. The argument is that debates over transgender youth — in legislation, campaigns and public rhetoric — increasingly treat the children themselves as symbols rather than people, with their interests taking a back seat to political positioning on both sides.
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The Boston Globe published an opinion column arguing that routine traffic stops have become fraught for immigrants in the United States, as expanded ICE enforcement turns minor driving infractions into potential pathways to detention and deportation. The piece frames the practice as a racialized experience, warning that drivers who are, or appear to be, immigrants now face disproportionate scrutiny on American roads.
- 4Boston Globe Lesbian Bar Story Draws Hollywood Interest▼Viral Lesbian Bar Article From Boston Globe Is Piquing Hollywood’s Interest
A Boston Globe article about lesbian bars has gone viral and is now drawing attention from Hollywood. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story has sparked interest in the entertainment industry, with the piece potentially inspiring film or television projects centered on lesbian bar culture and community spaces.
- 5Editorial calls Healey's gas tax holiday election-year pandering▼Healey’s gas tax holiday little more than election-year pandering
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is facing criticism over her proposed gas tax holiday, with an editorial in The Boston Globe arguing the measure amounts to little more than election-year pandering rather than meaningful relief for drivers at the pump. Critics say the temporary suspension would do little to lower prices while costing the state revenue needed for transportation funding.