A plea to Biden voters: Don't empower leftists
He is being influenced by people who will dismantle our Constitution.
A plea to Trump voters: Don't re-elect this awful man
You wouldn't accept this behavior from a teacher; why accept it from our leader?
Pondering how to parlay a Biden victory into a more united country
It is imperative that we liberals, if we achieve a victory, celebrate without gloating and proceed with forbearance.
Opinion Exchange
Fossil fuel's uncertain future
A slam-on-the-brakes approach isn't helpful.
Steve Chapman
Religion is on the decline, and politics is to blame
"Quiet religion rarely bothers anyone," Boston College political scientist Alan Wolfe told me. "Not so with loud religion."
John C. “Chuck” Chalberg
Tyler Kistner
Editorial counterpoint: The Second District needs a real bipartisan servant in Congress
I will be that leader.
Angie Craig
Rep. Angie Craig: I work across the aisle and stand my ground
I do this all to serve the people in the Second District.
Opinion Exchange
Florida governor's lack of transparency on COVID is inexcusable
Newspaper had to get an attorney involved to get public information.
Ross Douthat
The media's Hunter Biden conundrum
It should be possible to cover revelations about the Biden family that are neither disinformation nor the greatest scandal of our time.
Jennifer N. Pritzker
I'm a social liberal, fiscal conservative — and politically homeless
Our two-party system limits the choices Americans have and artificially shoehorns their anger.
Jon Healey
Why Barrett's rise may not be fatal to Obamacare
Yes, she criticized the 2012 ruling on the ACA, but this is now a different set of justices considering a different set of facts.
Thomas Heffelfinger
Trump has defaced the Department of Justice
Because of that, Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden must be elected as president of the United States.
Brian Groh
The radicalization of a small American town
The change has occurred so slowly that at times I hardly noticed it.
Jonah Goldberg
GOP disdain for big cities is a losing strategy
They have lots of people, and they're the centers of our culture and history. And it's not like they couldn't use some political competition.
Opinion Exchange
With GOP backing, Congress should act on paid family leave
It should enact a minimum federal baseline for American parents.
D.J. Tice
As always, Biden goes where the wind blows
Court packing evasion shows that the Democratic nominee is more weak than woke.
Charlie Warzel
How to talk to friends and family who share conspiracy theories
Fringe movements will persist long after Election Day. Here's how to help.
Rachel Michaels
Charlie Savage and Katie Glueck
Biden recuses himself on the court with his reform "commission"
His proposal is another sidestep to help him remain ambiguous and not lose voters on either side of the packing debate.
JOHN RASH
Elections should be contentious, not voting
New PBS "Frontline" documentary "Whose Vote Counts" focuses on Wisconsin as it examines issues around access to voting.
Paul Gazelka
The case for Minnesota Republicans
In November, voters will make important decisions about the direction of our state. When casting their ballots for Republican state legislators, voters are choosing balanced…
Melissa Hortman
The case for Minnesota DFLers
The year 2020 has been difficult. COVID-19 has cost the lives of more than 219,000 Americans and 2,200 Minnesotans — so far. We have lost…
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