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In response to protests, Iran mutes the internet
Russia, China and others want to be able to shut up citizens.
Cartoons
Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion
After Supreme Court ruling, gun makers face legal dangers they aren't prepared for
The question remains: Should they fight in court or settle?
Letters
Readers Write: School lunch debts, impeachment, DHS mismanagement, Minneapolis development, renaming buildings, winter
Kids need lunch. How is this hard?
Editorial
U.S. should show resolve on Hong Kong policy
Residents are right to fear being forced to live by Beijing's authoritarian governance.
Jennifer Burns
Money for you, no strings attached: An idea that's come and gone and come again
Reviving the concept as a "freedom dividend" has fueled Andrew Yang's presidential campaign. Here's a look at the history.
Scott Gottlieb
What the Trump administration should do on vaping
Here's how to get e-cigs out of the hands of kids but preserve the devices' potential to help adult smokers fully quit cigarettes.
Keith Humphreys
Marijuana as gateway drug: True and false
Yes, it has that effect. But so do most addictive substances.
Editorial
U.S.-China trade war is hurting both countries
America's heartland, especially, feels the pain in manufacturing and agriculture.
Letters
Readers Write: Big Pharma's life-threatening 'business decisions,' renaming buildings, Israeli settlements
Kids will die due to Big Pharma's "business decision."
Lawrence H. Summers and Natasha Sarin
Jeff Brand
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Counterpoint: The real story of Minnesota's parts is that of a greater whole
It's one of partnership. Rural areas, towns and cities need one another, now more than ever.
John Phelan
On Brexit, why are Americans so against democracy for Britain?
Brexit was voted on by U.K. citizens. We need to respect the voice of the people.
Jay Ambrose, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Compare and contrast: House Speakers Sam Rayburn, Nancy Pelosi
The differences between these two Democratic leaders of different eras perhaps reflect the times. Bonus argument: False righteousness regarding Trump.
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