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Editorial, Bloomberg View
Vladimir Putin's Russia can have more Putinism or prosperity, but not both
His economic advisers know what's needed, but he doesn't seem to.
Byong Moon Kim
The Korean War: A day to remember those who served, some who died
Two Americans who gave their lives will be honored Sept. 8 as a Twin Cities family holds its 15th annual appreciation day event.
Iris Stewart Frey, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Is climate change a factor in record California wildfires?
While we can't pin any one blaze on it, signs point that way. We need to adapt.
Editorial
Bored by baseball? MLB might go too far speeding up the game
Baseball is the game of pitch-by-pitch tension for attuned fans.
Merrill Matthews, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Change in management policies is a culprit in California fires
Cutting back on clearing out dead and diseased trees has fueled the problem.
Hugh Hewitt, The Washington Post
Who should be afraid of Kavanaugh? Bureaucrats.
Trump's record setting success seating federal judges could reduce the power of unelected administrators. About time.
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
John McCain believed in America's leadership role
He made it clear that those who love liberty will always be backed by U.S.
Allen Lund
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Counterpoint: Charitable gambling entities serve, but aren't self-serving
Sales in Minnesota hit $2 billion in FY2018, but after payouts, taxes and expenses, $70 million went to our communities and missions.
Jim Schowalter
Editorial counterpoint: The problem today isn't getting health care; it's paying for it
We sorely need policy discussions that lead to practical actions, with clear-eyed recognition of the tradeoffs.
Matt Dean
Editorial counterpoint: Regressive sick tax is now completely unneeded and needs to go
The 2 percent charge applied to doctor and dentist visits is due to expire next year, and it should. Gov. Dayton's decision to embrace a big federal aid expansion has made it unnecessary.
Editorial
Rubio's paid parental leave plan is a Faustian bargain
But parents will have tough time resisting the temptation to say yes.
Robert Wedl
Policies to end sex abuse are but one of the changes necessary for the Catholic Church
Indeed, the church must change substantially or become irrelevant. Here are some of the things it could do.
Robert L. Schmaltz
Why not a federal investigation of clergy abuse?
There have been calls for more state-level inquiries, but abuse has occurred nationwide, and the church has failed to act as needed.
Editorial
Another mass shooting shatters American lives
Don't expect Congress to act after two die, nine are wounded in Florida.
Greg Davids
Editorial counterpoint: Minnesotans, don't fall for the ruse on Democrats' health care intentions
The "middle way" is a deflection. What's in the works are plans that would require billions in taxes and drastically alter coverage.
Tyler Cowen
Trump's NAFTA deal isn't worth the price
What was achieved — and it seems underwhelming — could have been accomplished without the accompanying damage.
Scott Rasmussen
The American majority: You really don't care (about the politics), do you?
That's what my website's polling shows. Perhaps it's because those who live and breathe politics don't do nuance.
Michael D’Antonio And Peter Eisner
Pence's eyes on God's prize?
That it's all part of the plan would explain why he's been sycophant in chief to an unusually sinful and not particularly conservative Republican president.
Editorial
Negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government are worth a try
A settlement would make it easier for the U.S. to withdraw troops.
Bob Janckila
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