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Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Prince Harry emerges as a royal voice for mental health treatment
His courage in talking about the death of his mother is inspiring.
Therese Raphael, Bloomberg View
The Conservative MP overplayed her hand
It's almost cruel to hold an election now, with the opposition parties on life support and the Tories enjoying dominance in Parliament.
Lorie Skjerven Gildea
We've reinvested in Minnesota's courts. Let's not stop now.
We all benefit from a high-functioning system, and, as a state, we felt the consequences when the courts were underfunded.
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
Afghanistan bombing underscored shift in U.S. foreign policy
Trump is more comfortable using force than in explaining strategic goals.
Dick Meyer, Scripps Washington Bureau (TNS)
It's beginning to look like Obamacare has new lease on life
If the Trump administration had done away with "cost-sharing" payments, that would have been the end of it. But it blinked.
Adam N. Michel and Justin Bogie, The Heritage Foundation (TNS)
Where do our tax dollars really go? Entitlements
Everyone seems to have his or her hand out, but there are limits to what the government can do. And we're going to reach that point faster than you think.
Eliot Seide
OK, it's a drag, but think of what your taxes do
"Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society," observed Oliver Wendell Holmes. And if you take a few moments to think about it, he was right.
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.
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