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"There are no constructive outcomes in human interaction without the capacity and willingness to put yourself in the others' moccasins," says a reader. A lack of empathy pervades the Israeli-Palestinian discourse.
Many old people would be distressed if anyone monitored and informed on their personal health habits. Isn't it abusive to cause them distress by spying and informing on them?
Diversity, friendships, teamwork, and alternatives to moralizers' favorite bugaboo — computer screens — are available outside of summer camps.
Authoritarianism is a matter of uncritically accepting authority and wanting tough leaders who suppress dissent, not a matter of whether the authority you accept is rightist or leftist.
Letters to the editor of Globe Magazine Savoring Sweets In these times of relentless moralizing about the evils of Big Sugar and obesity, it is refreshing to see recipes (“5 Treats Designed to Travel,” November 15) for delectable cake, cookies, and tartlets! Felicia Nimue Ackerman, Providence I don’t even know if I’ll make [the Banana-Chocolate Chip Toffee Bread], but it gave me such comfort and joy in these challenging times just to cut out the recipe and paste it with care into my collection. I could have printed it out online, but this way I could handle it, label it with “2020,...