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Editorial, Bloomberg View
Fed hikes confusion on interest rates
The central bank stood pat this time, but it must not dither.
Steve Hunegs
With the nuclear deal done, how to keep Iran in check
The U.S. and its allies must take strong steps to confront Tehran and protect our security.
Pankaj Mishra, Bloomberg View
Old lefties, new media and young voters
A few clues to the rise of Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders.
John Rash
So far, a 2016 race of insurgent candidates and evolving media
Money still matters in this Citizens United era, but citizens uniting does, too.
Editorial, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Leave Lake Mille Lacs fisheries decisions to experts
The governor isn't the right guy to decide on an ice-fishing season.
Editorial, The Economist
Pope Francis' visit will be made inescapably political
Both left and right claim him. Of course, he'll be here to tend to a changing church.
Arvonne Fraser
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Arvonne Fraser on the women's movement: 'What follows is the hard part'
A longtime activist reflects on her life's work and what remains to be done.
D.J. Tice
'Authenticity' and U.S. politics don't necessarily mix
Of course the idea appeals, but even it is not always what it seems, nor always effective in our system.
Lori Sturdevant
An open seat in Congress? Tough sell.
Sure, there are people ready to run to replace U.S. Rep. John Kline. But there are also notables who aren't.
Paul John Scott
The Minnesota Vikings: 40 years in the wilderness
The pained ruminations of a long-suffering Vikings fan about his team's incomprehensible curse.
Robert Rector, The Heritage Foundation (TNS)
What it means to be 'poor' in America
Census measures of income ignore nearly all government does to help — which is a lot.
Editorial
Another (doomed) attempt to challenge the Affordable Care Act
Ruling would let Congress sue White House over presumed harm.
Amy Klobuchar and Kitty Westin
The Anna Westin Act: Our Senate bill brings help for eating disorders
Program named for Minnesotan would add tools to prevent more tragic deaths like hers.
Daniel Born
Counterpoint: Apologize? Cecil's killer gives us hunters a bad name
He damaged the North American conservation model.
Michael Gerson
Overcoming the summer of Trump
The GOP must shed toxicity, ugliness and racially charged resentment to be taken seriously in 2016.
Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg View
Carly Fiorina: Trumpslayer
Whatever happens, she has shown everyone else how best to best the blowhard.
With a shameful lack of courage, E.U. dithers on migration crisis
E.U. leaders can't even agree on limited distribution of refugees.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg View
Today, no presidential candidates want to 'stay the course'
Even Democrats mostly lament the country's condition after two Obama terms.
Michael Guyette
State health care bid process was fair; time to move ahead
Rules shouldn't be changed after the fact to aid losing competitors.
Annie Sager
I now owe my lion-slaying dentist a sincere apology
I was part of the angry mob after I learned about the killing of Cecil the lion. Then I was reminded personally of the value of being considered innocent until proven guilty.
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