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Trump team overcorrects with full embrace of Saudi Arabia
After blasting Saudis during campaign, president lacks healthy skepticism.
John Rash
Star Tribune Globe to spin again as world news comes full circle
International news events echo the original unveiling of the globe in 1951.
Kirk O. Kolbo
In crossing an ocean, Charles Lindbergh riveted a nation and the world
On the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's extraordinary solo flight, his story still tells us something about heroes, and ourselves.
Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg View
Can a special counsel uncover the truth? Dream on
We know how this (usually) works. Interminable investigation, grand juries, underlings prosecuted for perjury, and a murky ending.
Carl P. Leubsdorf, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
Franken, Klobuchar on long, early lists of Democratic mentionables for 2020
Worth considering : How many mentioned Donald Trump in May of 2013?
Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is best bet in Iranian elections
It was under his leadership that Iran agreed to curb nuclear weapons program.
DIANE LOEFFLER
This tax break for private-school donations would take a wrong turn
This tax break would deal a blow to charities and public schools.
Anne Weyandt
Nonpublic schools can and should play vital role in quest for educational justice
We need to move past "public" vs. "private" labels to help students of color and those in poverty get chances at schools with proven records.
Gregory C. Pratt
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Successful examples show critics are wrong about support for bike lanes
Examples show most people like them, even if some folks initially balk. So give them a chance.
David Banks
The Trump presidency: Remember — in this country, the wand still chooses the wizard
There should be no hesitation in checking President Trump's autocratic tendencies.
Erik Wemple, The Washington Post
The evil Roger Ailes did will live after him
His partisan 'news' sensibility has changed the country for some time to come.
Cathy ten Broeke
Housing stability: An urgent need, a critical investment
Despite progress, homelessness here is still widespread. Housing stability is a necessary condition for almost every goal for our state.
David Rask Behling
As partisanship prevails, those of us in the center need to raise our voices
Hyperpartisans on the left and right don't speak for the majority of us in the center. We have to make them aware of that.
Harold Wolle and Randy Kramer
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Water buffer law: Intent is fine, but it isn't ready to be implemented
Ambiguities and only-recently-released guidelines for farmers require the state to modify the law and push back its Nov. 1 launch.
Editorial
After WannaCry, tech users need to do their part
Warnings from security experts are not getting through to the public
Nicholas Weaver
Global cyberattack represented the merging of two plagues
At play were internet worms and criminal activity, carried out here via ransomware. Innovative action is needed to counter the threat.
Editorial
Ill-conceived California legislation would penalize builders of Trump's wall
It'd be wrong to punish businesses for seeking work and doing their jobs.
Editorial
At 97, Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor still fighting for good
Ben Ferencz remains an advocate for peace, morality and justice.
Marshall H. Tanick
Impeach President Trump? Nah. But invoke the 25th Amendment? Hmm …
It lets the veep and agency chiefs replace a president, perhaps temporarily, if he's "unable" to carry out his duties. A respite might be good.
Eli Lake, Bloomberg View
Trump's best (and only) defense is complete incompetence
Collusion would be more hidden. Intimidation would be more subtle. This looks like somebody who just isn't up to the job.
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