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Lauren Abdill
There's no reason to buy '13 Reasons Why' imagery
The Netflix show is wildly popular with teens, and they are talking about it. But parents need to step in.
John Pomfret, The Washington Post
Eyeball to eyeball with Trump ... China just blinked
China is suddenly leaning on North Korea -- and it might be thanks to the president's tactics.
Editorial, Raleigh News & Observer
After scandal, how much has culture changed at Wells Fargo?
Executive salaries should be one area of focus for shareholders and board.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Making Trump into an 'ism' is a fool's errand
If high-profile Trump backers are seemingly disillusioned, they misread what he stands for.
Dan Sobieck
The U.S. tax system ain't no system, it's a quagmire
Effective and efficient are two words not in the IRS' dictionary. But the fault isn't the agency's, it's squarely on Congress.
Francis J. Gavin
War and peace: In a dangerous time, naiveté is itself a danger
Peace isn't such a natural state, and war, ugly as it is, isn't without its benefits.
David Banks
United Airlines incident: Law and order inside a jam-packed metal tube
Just because rules can apply, should they, always? And is this, by chance, like eminent domain?
D.J. Tice
Bannon phobia fuels a 'Fourth Turning' freakout
The book is about cycles, not apocalypse. Some credit is due.
Jenna Moll and Patrick Purtill
Minnesota must wise up about probation reform
There are smart ways to deal with our growing incarceration rate.
Amy Klobuchar and Lindsey Graham
Eastern Europe is our first line of defense
Backing their economies and bolstering their security are in America's long-term interest.
Editorial, Kansas City Star
Spicer's babbling was inexcusable, but not Holocaust-denying
We have to keep perspective in these hyperbolic times.
Benjamin Cherryhomes
Counterpoint: How to be a better liberal?
How about figuring out a cogent dialogue for people with whom you disagree.
Bob Gust
No sympathy here for that airline passenger
He behaved like a spoiled 6-year-old brat throwing a tantrum over being told to go to bed or eat his vegetables.
Doug Loon
Transportation costs: Put metro counties in the driver's seat
If the state is not willing to fund these projects, it should not be required to pay for them.
Sacramento Bee editorial
Despair grows for working-class Americans, but does Trump care?
His policies don't show much regard for his most loyal supporters.
Julian Assange
Wikileaks will continue to speak truth to power
I'm often accused of trying to harm America, but I harbor nothing but the greatest admiration for the United States and its ideals.
Editorial
The Commander-in-Tweet and that wall
The complicated rationale for the wall disintegrates after a few minutes of serious thought.
Editorial
Congress has a right and duty to weigh in on war
Trump's decisions about military strikes in Syria should not be his alone.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Schumer caved to Democratic activists on Gorsuch vote
And, once again, the country will pay steep price for partisanship.
Letters
Readers Write (special edition): Syria
The combat role, diplomacy, the U.S. image, Trump's motivation, the Constitution.
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