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Mark Paige
Teacher tenure: What you need to know
A look at the myths inherent in a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's laws.
Peter Manseau
Accidental gun deaths: The national body count rises, 'somehow'
Guns are designed to do exactly one thing, but we remain shocked when they do it.
Paul Krueger
Why we should worry about large campaign contributions
It's more insidious than the simple buying of votes.
Editorial
California appeals court makes the right call on teacher tenure
Reform should come through legislation, not the courts.
Nathan Christensen
States boycotting states is not the answer to discriminatory laws
We don't need more walls. We need engagement.
Stephen Mihm, Bloomberg View
Tax-code reform, not customer service, is the answer to IRS problems
How we got to a point where it's nearly impossible for low-level government bureaucrats to answer every taxpayer question.
David Petraeus
Five 'big ideas' to guide us in the Long War
These thoughts stem from the developments of the last decade.
Cass Sunstein, Bloomberg View
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's approach to regulatory reform
In her assessment, the problem isn't the bureaucrats but those influencing them. There are seeds of bipartisan action here.
Ellen J. Kennedy
How hateful rhetoric can turn deadly
Think it can't happen here? For Genocide Awareness Month, better think again.
John C. Chalberg
Are we nearing America's third great crisis?
First, the Civil War, then the Great Depression and World War II. Now, the double whammy of foreign enemies and the unsustainable modern welfare state.
Paul John Scott
Reliance on opioids: One of the greatest mistakes in medical history
Opioids were never safe and never right for the noncancer pain for which they were given. But given they were, in abundance, with overseers' blessings. That is finally changing, too late for many.
John Rash
Rash Report: A 1968 template to today's media-political nexus
Insightful documentary "Best of Enemies" is part of Walker's "Cinema of Urgency" series.
Editorial
Disenfranchised Trump children not alone among would-be voters
Too many states are making it too hard to cast a ballot.
Faye Flam, Bloomberg View
Is plastic permanent? Well, it's our legacy at least
One thing is for certain: It will be something our era is remembered for.
From PolitiFact.com:
PolitiFact: Is plastic permanent? No, it goes away sooner or later
Actor Jeff Bridges' assertion is false. Several factors come into play.
D.J. Tice
While West grows secular, the world gets religion
The trends set us apart from regions that will profoundly affect our futures.
Lori Sturdevant
MnSCU could do worse than another Steven Rosenstone
The chancellor, who'll retire next year, knows what the state needs to thrive.
James Fricton, Alfred Clavel and Mark Weisberg
Health care and addiction: Instead of opioids, prevent chronic pain
Drop old doctor-centered model for a proactive, self-care approach.
David Banks
What does it take to become a public enemy? Time.
Sometimes that's enough. And sometimes people self-destruct. A third method: Do something debatable from a position of authority.
Editorial
'Living wills' are just one piece of regulatory fix for banks
Regulators have moved too slowly to reduce risk under Dodd-Frank.
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