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Noah Smith, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Bernie Sanders picks the wrong kind of fight with Amazon
He's trying to capitalize on the optics, but his bill would almost certainly hurt the working poor.
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Abolish nuclear weapons? Idealistic. Worthy.
Peace Prize-winning ICAN is inspired by prior prohibition movements.
Editorial, Orange County Register
Failing to consider the mindset of those accused of crimes is wrong
Republican lawmakers lead the way with key criminal justice reform bill.
Letters
Kim Crockett
Public unions: Navigating new era of opting in rather than opting out
Let's look at how the Supreme Court's Janus decision may affect public employees who have been paying full union dues.
Gary Fischler
Screening for Minneapolis police recruits is concerning
The psychological exams have consequences, and the example of Officer Mohamed Noor, who fatally shot Justine Damond, is a window into the process.
Letters
Frederic W. “Fritz” Knaak
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918: Sacrifice and triumph against all odds
A century ago, U.S. soldiers achieved an almost impossible feat, at horrific cost. The French remember them; so should we.
Editorial
Kavanaugh failed to explain expansive view of executive power
Americans needed to learn more about his take on constitutionality.
Michael Nesset
One man's journey to reconcile reason and faith
Two questions, separate but equally valid, both necessary for understanding our world: "How" and "why."
Letters
Readers Write: VocalEssence in Mexico, special needs and churches, public housing, Kavanaugh nomination
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William Cory Labovitch
Do third-party supporters now understand spoiler risks?
The movement has decayed in Minnesota, and that's a good thing.
Editorial
Tough action must follow ultimatum on e-cigarettes and young users
New FDA initiative provides timely warning to manufacturers.
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