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James E. Lukaszewski
One in five Minnesotans is suffering in silence — literally
One of the first signs someone is suffering from this disease is the TV or radio's volume, or behavior that is increasingly more isolated.
Miklos Haraszti
Much to fear, little to gain from national populism
From the perspective of my homeland, Hungary, people are now looking at the United States in a way few ever thought possible.
Eli Lake, Bloomberg View
Obama, Kerry seek peace for a Middle East that no longer exists
With the region in flames, it's almost comical to declare Israeli settlements, Palestinian intransigence threats to stability.
Editorial
Shuttering foundation should just be a start for Trump
He's also got to untangle potential conflicts with his family business.
Richard Heinrich
Counterpoint: Physician-assisted death must be a final option
The argument that Death with Dignity legislation would limit real choices for the disabled and others is not supported by the facts.
Lynda McDonnell
How has sexual intercourse become so degraded?
The sexual assault on a young woman by 10 U athletes had little to do with consent, but a lot to do with norms.
Mary Meland
Editorial counterpoint: Prenatal damage to brains is preventable
Alcohol, one of the most harmful toxins, can cause permanent damage to unborn children.
Jenna Busch, The Washington Post
Carrie Fisher made tough, geeky girls a force to be reckoned with
She was much more than Princess Leia, but for millions of us that gutsy character truly was the leader of a rebellion
Editorial
Trump's pick to head budget office rode Tea Party wave to Congress
Mick Mulvaney is a fiscal hawk who's hostile to spending, regulation.
Al Franken
Sen. Al Franken: Juncture of mental-health and criminal systems now a bit safer
The time when jails are the state's largest mental-health facilities is coming to an end.
Damon Drake, Laura LaBlanc, Jason Sole, Tonja Honsey and Laura Jones
We're off to a good start on solving youth crime
Incarceration too often is the go-to option, but we've learned that there are other, better methods.
Steven L. Hall, The Washington Post
Here's why it's so hard to prove Russia's election cyber-mischief
We can't explain all we know without giving away how we know it; that could be damaging and deadly.
Adam Platt
'Divided government' is a phrase that masks decay
OK, let Trump and the GOP majority in Congress have a go at our problems. They have two years, and the clock starts ticking Jan. 20.
Mark A. Noon
'How the Grinch Stole Christmas': Evergreen yarn may mean 'a little bit more'
The story, by the legendary Dr. Seuss, actually springs from the deep well of Christian theology — as well as Christian imagery.
Nicole Hemmer
Likening 2016 to 1914 is a folly we'd do well to avoid
The danger of such comparisons is that they give us a false sense of security, that everything is knowable and under control. It isn't.
Iric Nathanson
Counterpoint: Development has made the city vibrant
The key is to strike a balance between preserving the heirlooms of the past and using space wisely.
Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg View
Could it be that the 'deplorables' might be right?
And here's something else: Strict religions are an antidote to substance abuse, divorce rates and other social ills.
John Medeiros and Denise Roy
Each of us must must have faith and courage to offer sanctuary
Let us offer hope to those most vulnerable to the new administration.
Dick Schwartz
A billion Noels? This Minnesota Jew revels in Christmas songs
A memory: Grade two. The teacher: Mrs. Feldman. The worry: Principal Blunt.
Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View
Obama leaves a staggering mess for his successor
The United States is now a country that can be safely ignored by our allies and, more ominously, by our enemies.
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