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Editorial, Boston Globe
Despite polarization, embracing differences is the American way
The 115th Congress will be most racially and religiously diverse.
Kurt D. Larson
The skyway isn't very user-friendly if you have a disability
Regs are designed to help achieve what others take for granted.
charlie weaver
New Year's legislative resolutions: Most will be easier than losing weight
Ours may never be a low-tax state, but legislators and the governor must at least reduce burdens and avoid the big-spending buffet.
Editorial
Trump, Sessions should allow states to lead the way on pot policy
It's unclear where the president-elect stands on recreational use.
Larry Granger
Historical paintings connect people to their roots
The grand murals were always viewed as the Capitol's strength.
Larry Musich
Counterpoint: Mining opponents ignore facts, history and people
Towns on Iron Range scarred by lost jobs and boarded-up stores.
Fred Amram
Muslim registration may be just the start
Memories of the Nazis should warn us all of what may ultimately happen with this idea.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View
In death, Antonin Scalia became one of 2016's most influential figures
His controversial legal legacy seemed in danger, but now looks surprisingly secure.
Editorial
Lack of sleep is a drain on the economy
Productivity declines when workers don't get enough sleep.
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.
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