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Hey, New York, make the most of the Fearless Girl
Controversy over statues in financial district is a bunch of bull.
Reynolds-Anthony Harris
Counterpoint: Private scholarships are a lifeline for our kids drowning in mediocrity
They make it possible for children go to the schools of their choice.
Lauren Stopfer
This weekend, I'll be marching for science. Will you?
I've come a long way from a curly-haired, sassy kid from Eagan, and I've grown to realize firsthand that science is worth our investment.
Margaret Sullivan, The Washington Post
O'Reilly's final 'tip of the day': Be brave, working women!
Almost every woman has a story. The Fox megastar's downfall shows the power of telling them.
JILLIAN PETERSON and JAMES DENSLEY
Why the trend of posting gruesome acts online?
There's the look-at-me factor, which law enforcement simply can't stop. How about removing the audience by simply not watching?
Sam Myers and Sarah Peterson
Highly skilled workers visas have fees to help Americans
H-1B visa fees paid by employers are used to train U.S. workers.
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?
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