As we turn the page on another year, Globe Opinion looks back at the stories that captivated our readers, and that reflect the diverse interests and perspectives of our columnists and outside contributors.
This year, readers were drawn to stories of local legends, national politics and pop culture phenomena. They searched for narratives that highlighted the unique challenges of our local communities, while also grappling with the complexities of a rapidly changing world.
Here are the 10 opinions of 2024 that readers resonated with the most.
By Katherine Gergen Barnett
David Gergen was recently diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. His daughter, Katherine Gergen Barnett, reveals the wisdom she received from her dying father in a moment of clarity amid his decline.
Written by David Scharffenberg | ideas
Playbook of silver linings for the next four years.
Written by Kimberly Atkins Stohr
We can see the decline in the former president’s ability to maintain a train of thought, speak coherently, or demonstrate mastery of the English language, let alone politics. So why do Republicans and the press hold Trump to different standards than Biden?
Written by Rami Abu Saba
Matt Siegel discusses his favorite moments in radio, why he left Kiss 108, and whether or not you’ll ever hear him on the air again.
Written by Whitney Ellenby | ideas
Advocates are fighting to eliminate terms that accurately describe my son and thousands of people like him, who cannot speak for themselves.
Written by Karen Stabiner
Men prefer younger women. If you’re a woman over 60 — and maybe even 50 — you know I’m right.
Written by Ryan Normandin
“Multi-level classrooms” are not a good fit for teachers or students, the Newton South High School faculty senate president wrote.
Written by Alan Sokal and Richard Dawkins
There is no justification for distorting facts in the service of a social or political cause, no matter how just.
Written by Renee Graham
From Bill Cosby to Donald Trump, powerful men accused of sexual assault often have many supporters. But that wasn’t the case for the disgraced hip-hop mogul.
Written by Joan Finucci
Gisele Bündchen, Bridget Moynahan, and Aaron Hernandez were fair game, but Robert Kraft’s prostitution charges were off limits. What a bad joke.
