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Dennis Carstens
The liberal elites finally got their walking papers
I do not want the United States to be another failed, semi-socialist, bankrupt nanny state.
Editorial
The election and Big Data's big fail
The Cubs, the Donald and the unpredictability of life.
Eli Lake, Bloomberg View
Trump may try to reset the reset with Russia
Clinton, Bush and Obama all have seen their efforts to manage Vladimir Putin fail. Trump may want to heed his own words.
Isiah Jones
Blacks have a different take on the results than whites
I'm not so jaded that I can't understand the larger implications of a Trump presidency. And yet …
Editorial
Talented civil servants are needed now more than ever
The wisdom of their experience can help inform Trump's policies.
What Trump's win looks like around the world
Minnesotans with exposure to global concerns share reactions to the election.
Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg View
The trouble with Trump's infrastructure plan
The partisan tables have been turned, but the principle is the same: Short-term gains do not necessarily equate to long-term economic strength.
Diana Sroka Rickert
Distraught by Trump's win? Advocate for smaller government
Perhaps now everyone can understand that allowing one individual to exert unchecked power is wrong, no matter who's in the White House.
Jonathan Bernstein, Bloomberg View
We must fight to keep Steve Bannon out of the White House
Donald Trump has named him as chief strategist, that is, one of the most influential people in the country. Bannon's background makes this unacceptable.
Scott Gillespie
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Clinton failed to grasp discontent in the Heartland
The rolling hills of Trempealeau County, Wis., just across from Winona, held a demographic secret that helped Donald Trump's campaign unlock electoral victory.
Khaldoun Samman
Voting patterns: Demography is no political guarantee
Population shifts won't favor a party if the target population is (or feels) neglected.
Steve Timmer
In search of a new DNC chair — Keith Ellison fits
The Democratic National Committee as now constituted presided over a spectacular election disaster. Who better to clean house?
Editorial
Trump needs to affirm U.S. positions on nuclear deterrence
That starts with reassuring allies after a reckless campaign.
Glenn Greenwald
Trump will have vast powers. He can thank Democrats for them.
President Obama not only continued many of the most extreme executive-power policies he once condemned, but in many cases strengthened and extended them. Partisan loyalties easily assuaged any concerns.
Editorial, Baltimore Sun (TNS)
Ditch the Electoral College? Yes, we can
It's unlikely that the system will be abolished, but there's another way.
Jason Brennan
Five myths about democracy
On the list: Beliefs about self-interest, consent of the governed, unity, the role of democracy in the U.S. and the inevitability of democracy.
Kim Hunter and Brian Aust
Detaining mothers and kids in immigration detention centers is a national disgrace
President Obama can end this practice, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar must join other Minnesota Democrats and make her voice heard.
Ahmed Tharwat
American Muslims need a survival guide
Don't ask for Halal meals on flights, especially overseas flights; eat pork if you have to, or order Kosher. Islamophobia is in fashion.
Catherine McDonough
Trump spoke up for the left-behinds
I understand their struggles, but I'm ready to fight for those among us who are vulnerable.
John Rash
Rash Report: America needs Trump's relationship with the news media to improve
Protecting our democracy here at home and projecting our values abroad requires respect for a free press.
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