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Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg View
GOP finds a key to dismantle Obamacare
GOP plan also uses tax credits, offers solution for preexisting conditions.
Editorial
SCOTUS nondecision wrongly leaves millions in limbo
About 4 million to 5 million immigrants remain stranded and vulnerable.
Allison Graves, PolitiFact.com
PolitiFact: Did Google adjust its algorithm to hide Hillary Clinton's problems? Mostly false.
There are some queries the search engine won't autocomplete, but not just for her.
Steve Sviggum
Counterpoint: I wouldn't fault Daudt. I'd fault Dayton.
From my vantage point as a former House speaker, the governor has been the one holding up results for Minnesotans in this legislative session and its aftermath.
Richard Harris
Mental health and civil liberties: Unwell and untouchable
Some who suffer refuse to acknowledge (or may not even realize) their peril – and, for legal reasons, they don't receive the help even their families see that they need.
Gail Collins
Tell-all book falls short on Clinton facts
Former Secret Service officer's gossip needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
Editorial, Mankato Free Press
Support the AMA as it pushes Congress on gun research
Ban on funding is based on unfounded Second Amendment fears.
Ann McFeatters, Tribune News Service (TNS)
America: A land of amazing farms
Drive across a state like Iowa, and you'll be surprised at the technology and business savvy that go into producing the food we eat.
Questions about Baltimore cops linger after Freddie Gray decision
There's hope Justice Department inquiry will lead to constructive changes.
Paul Waldman
Why the U.S. Supreme Court is this year's most important issue
Beware the unpredictable ripple effect of this week's major rulings.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'Brexit' both inward and international in scope
Officially, membership in the European Union was on the ballot, but British identity was seemingly at issue, too.
Gary Starr
Pain relief: Medical cannabis as an alternative to deadly opioids
Opioid deaths are down 25 percent in states where medical marijuana is legal. On July 1, it will be legally available to many more Minnesotans, if doctors and patients are willing to pursue it.
Reframing the debate over HPV vaccine
Oncologists emphasize cancer prevention to promote wider inoculation.
Bob Dettmer
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Editorial counterpoint: Veteran tax relief honors sacrifice of those who served
Minnesota's historic exemption allows career military members to keep their full pensions.
Thomas E. Mann
Disorder in the House, over guns and more
Democrats' sit-in is a justified act of civil disobedience.
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders: Here's what we want
It's not about me, it's about real change, in the following ways.
Jean O'Connell
Jean O'Connell: Why I quit the St. Paul school board
The way the superintendent transition has been handled exemplifies a public body that doesn't grasp its role.
Editorial, St. Cloud Times
Advice to Dayton: Forget a special session
Minnesota must do better on a pro-growth, pro-jobs strategy that reduces cost burdens.
Mike Milstead
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Minnesota leaders, convene a special session. Pass a tax bill!
Minnesota must do better on a pro-growth, pro-jobs strategy that reduces cost burdens.
Al Lund
Charitable gaming: Accidental tax relief, and a chance to make bigger repairs
Our tax burden is too high, and we're tired of seeing our work benefit the pro sports world rather than local communities.
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