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Letters
Readers Write (July 28): Protests, presidential race, trade deals, south Minneapolis 'Urban Paradise' proposal
Bigger penalties for protesters? More time?
Cartoons
Cartoonist Steve Sack's look through political conventions past
Political conventions can be exciting, boring, tediously predictable and full of surprises. Steve Sack has cartooned through 18 of them, preceding the last nine general elections.
Opinion
Cartoonist Steve Sack's look through the many political conventions past
Political conventions can be exciting, boring, tediously predictable and full of surprises. Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Sack has cartooned through 18 of them. Take a look.
Editorial
There's at least one Russian Olympian you'll want to cheer on
Long jumper Darya Klishina got to Rio without cheating.
Cartoons
Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
Democrats chose Clinton long ago. But why?
The party beat back the alternatives, and now its standard-bearer is in a tight race. With Donald Trump!
Sue Leaf
Women in leadership: Remembering Minnesota's first go at the glass ceiling
In 1876 — their first opportunity to run for a seat on a school board — two women were elected "by a handsome majority."
Dick Schwartz
Zero tolerance is the only correct response to fat shaming
It's bullying. It doesn't matter if it's pervasive. That privacy-abusing locker-room shutterbug and Playboy alumna does not get a pass.
Letters
Readers Write (July 27): Tone of the Democratic National Convention, the e-mail leak, a plea to Sanders supporters, the Al Franken appearance, Enbridge pipeline, tuition plans
Democrats' big gathering has a more-pleasing tone.
Bonnie Blodgett
Democratic National Convention: A trade-deal critic watches the proceedings …
I wish the TV talking heads and stage presence Sarah Silverman had gotten two messages: One — TPP opposition matters. And two — don't squeeze the Bern.
Editorial
Personal liability insurance for Minneapolis cops is a lousy idea
Charter measure in Minneapolis is not the remedy for police misconduct.
Editorial
First lady sets a better tone for Democrats and Republicans
Michelle Obama raised the stakes for a more substantive campaign.
Editorial
As convention begins, Democrats try to clean up a mess
E-mails show that Sanders supporters were right to suspect DNC bias.
Larry Tye
Clinton should look to RFK as a campaign model
In 1968, there was similar national upheaval, and the candidate was on his way to overcoming a similar sense of old vs. new and good vs. bad.
Joseph I. Lieberman
So you've been nominated for VP …
Here's some advice from a guy who's been there — me, Joe Lieberman
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