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Jeanne Shaheen and Diane Foley
Withdrawal from Syria may hinder justice for American deaths
Bringing killers to the U.S. to face our system would provide closure for families and help deny terrorists their perverse perceived glory.
Daniel N. Rosen
Editorial counterpoint: In thinking of disclosure laws, don't forget the value of anonymous speech
From "Common Sense" to the Federalist Papers and beyond, it's been crucial to democracy. Identification can suppress.
Editorial
Pompeo sows confusion on trip to the Middle East
Among other contradictions, he was out of sync with Bolton's message.
Henry Olsen
Trump might win his trade war with China
He was willing, where others wouldn't, to upset the gravy train. Tough talk backed by tough action can get results. Elites take note.
Gary Abernathy
Why the wall is Trump's 'read my lips' moment
His loyal supporters will lose passion for his cause if he backs down on this.
Editorial
Democrats used online deception to target Roy Moore
Misleading voters is not just a tactic, it's a corruption of democracy.
Charlie Weaver
Editorial counterpoint: Improving student outcomes remains the top task for Minneapolis schools
Good fiscal news is welcome but shoring up basic skills is a must — and state tests are a critical measure that needs to be more fully used.
Editorial
With new bill, another attempt to close background check loophole
Congress can take necessary step in gun violence prevention effort.
Barbara Fister
Freedom of information and personal data: Big Tech should take cues from public libraries
They've developed a robust set of core values that strike the right balance.
Henning Schroeder
Donors, poets, paper-pushers — who deserves a building named after them?
The whole thing seems fraught with peculiarity and peril.
Harlan Limpert
Medical aid in dying is the ultimate religious freedom
Under current law, people who have made every life decision based on their personal values and faith suddenly become, due to a terminal illness, a victim of someone else's theology.
Editorial Board
Let's make a deal: Wall money for Dreamer protection
Both sides could claim victory — and overall, border security and humanitarian conditions would be improved.
Editorial
Will positive economic trends continue in 2019?
U.S. has a better shot if Trump, Congress don't muck things up.
Arnold A. Offner
Humphrey's example can be a guide for Democrats now
As Bob Dole once described him, he was "one of the major moral forces of our time or of any time." His perseverance in this role was what put him over the top.
Joel Goldstein
Two vice presidents — Walter Mondale and Dick Cheney — in contrast
A movie and a birthday give cause to reflect on two very different approaches to the office.
John Q. Barrett
The legal case on presidential 'emergency' power
Here's the background, starting with the ruling against President Harry S. Truman's seizure of the nation's steel mills but also including modern-era complications.
Editorial
The 'deepfake' threat is coming to a computer screen near you
Machine learning can simulate someone saying or doing almost anything.
Thor Hogan
Advice to the Democratic House: Don't impeach; censure as warranted
It's not a weak alternative; it's a permanent stain on a reputation and a proven way to stand for the rule of law and good government.
Leonard Pitts Jr., Miami Herald
However tempting impeachment may be, the ballot is better
Rather than feeding the nation's fever, vote for the cure.
James P. Lenfestey
Plausible magic bullets for the environment in 2019?
On the national level, a tariff on goods made without pollution protections like ours; on the state level, a well-directed gas-tax increase.
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