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Cass Sunstein, Bloomberg View
Democrats, mock Republican ideals at your peril
As the national convention in Cleveland shows, the GOP is appealing to voters' deep moral convictions.
Bob "Again" Carney Jr.
Never Trump and Never Clinton: How the Electoral College could vote for 'neither of the above'
With a simple pledge, electors could produce an acceptable presidential alternative.
Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
Who lost big in the Trump-Cruz convention showdown? Both of them.
For reporters, this is a dream convention. Disasters make great stories.
Amy Harth
Counterpoint: Stop painting others with a broad (racial) brush
I'm not denying that discrimination exists. But if we could all calm down and listen, perhaps then we could find common ground.
Editorial
Ban all of the Russians from competing in Rio
Olympics officials must take the widespread doping scandal seriously.
Editorial
Never Trump and Never Clinton: Consider these two no-nonsense governors
The Libertarian Party ticket is a long shot, but it may be worth a look from voters dissatisfied with government and the nominees.
Editorial
Step one: Get data on police-involved shootings
Let's understand the scope of the problem, then develop a response.
Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View
One way to (uneasily) prevent lone-wolf attacks
Track their internet usage — closely. Fair trade-off?
Brian Velenchenko
Robbinsdale, spare the Terrace Theatre
Every town needs at least a piece of its cultural heritage preserved. This particular area doesn't need another grocery.
Paul Bogard
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When replacing streetlights, we must get it right
Research shows that harsh blue-white LED light negatively affects our well-being — and that we aren't the only species disrupted.
Noah Smith, Bloomberg
A step to fewer police shootings is to focus on routine interactions
Assessing an attention-getting report from Harvard economist Roland Fryer.
Rex Huppke, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
The Republican National Convention: And that was just day one
Apparent plagiarism in Melania Trump's address was only one part of truly bizarre, disturbing opening day at the convention.
Editorial
A lousy plan for bailing out student loan borrowers
Taxpayers could be on the hook for billions under overly broad policy.
John E. Haynes
Wendell Anderson and the Minnesota Miracle
I was on the inside of that fiscal reform process. It didn't happen easily, but it happened — because of the governor's commitment.
Robert L. Simon
I'm a black cop. Here's how recent events and reactions look to me.
Biases are real — my experiences bear this out, as does a recent commentary. That doesn't mean that circumstances are unambiguous in police shootings.
Editorial
The internship scam
Unpaid work at White House, elsewhere in D.C. is hypocrisy in high places.
Drew Hamre
Counterpoint: The obfuscation surrounding the Iraq war continues
A recent commentary about a British report attempts to downplay the many lies, while remaining blithely oblivious to the hundreds of thousands of lost lives.
Cass Sunstein, Bloomberg View
GMO debate shows that Congress is bad at regulating
On labeling, lawmakers have made none of the cost-benefit comparisons that would be required of federal agencies. And thats not the only lesson.
Bobby Hilliard
U.S. Constitution: Beware amendments. Embrace original intent.
One reason people are fed up with government is that Congress has abdicated its lawmaking responsibility to the unelected officials running federal agencies.
Gina Barreca
Male broadcasters, let's see your solid(arity) biceps
For whatever reason, your female counterparts are sleeveless, so … you, too.
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