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Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
A policy sobriety check on universal preschool
I'm not opposed to early childhood education, but its known value is oversold. So let's experiment.
Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Those GOP presidential outsiders have mainly mainstream ideas
For all that noise, their proposed policies hardly set them apart from the establishment candidates.
Steve Kaplan
Renaming Lake Calhoun is only the beginning
Activists, get crackin'. Your propriety agenda will include streets … currency … churches … cafes …
Albert Hunt, Bloomberg View
China and the U.S.: Where things stand
Remember, these are probably the world's two superpowers for the next century.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg View
Why John Boehner could never unify Republicans
The party lacks a true agenda. It hasn't advanced a broad set of policies that it wants to see take effect.
Katherine Kersten
About the Met Council's stamp on housing: Do we really want to live like this?
Impositions on municipalities. People moving out farther to find home prices they can manage. Subsidies. Affordable housing that's not. A mentality of entitlement, not choice. All of this is what we'll get from our unelected regional government.
Lori Sturdevant
The federal judiciary, hampered by that other branch of government
Consider the example of Minnesota's own Judge Wilhelmina Wright.
Richard Howell, V.J. Smith, Spike Moss and Harding Smith
Battling crime in Minneapolis is a community effort
Even in terrible moments, we have more in common than you might think. But we do need more leaders to be engaged, in the manner of Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek.
Cathie Perrault
Fantasy football — gambling by another name
True, that's not how it's legally defined. But don't fool yourself — you might lose money. And it might get out of hand.
D.J. Tice
Pinpointing (to the degree possible) our disparities
New census data confirm that family structure matters more than race. Except not as much in Minnesota. Although, that doesn't mean the news here is good.
Sam and Sylvia Kaplan
Morocco — a stable spot in a region full of turbulence
Serving as representatives of the U.S., we learned how true an ally this kingdom is.
Michael O’Hanlon
To fix the migrant crisis, create sanctuary zones in Syria
Broad regional strategy would include humanitarian, military aid.
Vin Weber and Martin Sabo
For Minnesotans aging in place, link health to housing
As the state's over-65 population booms, collaboration on services will be key.
John Rash
For Francis and Xi, contrasting styles of statecraft and stagecraft
World leaders differ in style, substance, intended audiences and impact.
Louis J. King II
How we can reduce the income gap for blacks
Yes, the statistics are startling. So here are several solutions to help increase earnings for African-American Minnesotans.
ELAINE FRANKOWSKI
You, too, could help protect at-risk kids
The latest child protection failure highlights the desperate need for volunteer advocates.
Editorial, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Rochester legislator should be heard on gun-registration bill
Opponents are on the attack even before legislation has been introduced.
Cynthia M. Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS)
Dissecting the truth on Carly Fiorina and the abortion videos
She didn't have it exactly right at the debate — but to watch the videos is to see that it's her critics who want to obscure the larger truth
Editorial
For now, 'Happy Birthday to You' belongs to all of us
Ruling illustrates problems Congress has created with ever-longer copyright terms.
Carly Bad Heart Bull, Kate Beane and Tracy Nordstrom
Restoring lake's original name would reclaim heritage and unify
"Calhoun" doesn't fit. "Bde Maka Ska" does.
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