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Rebecca Hersman, Foreign Policy
Syria: A catastrophic war in which criminality has no limits
Action, not talk, is what's needed on Syria's use of chemical weapons; a first concrete step would be imposing no-fly zones.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View
Gorsuch plagiarism verdict: Guilty, but strictly a misdemeanor
It's an embarassment, definitely, but not even close to a disqualification.
Iric Nathanson
The shameful underbelly of the 'War to End All Wars'
Civil liberties and freedom of speech were among the first casualties in Minnesota, and across the country.
Tim Worke and Harry Melander
Not-your-dad's (or mom's) building career anymore
Labeling the construction trades racist or sexist is so yesterday. The industry aims to recruit and train a rainbow of skilled workers.
Dave Baker
Star Tribune's editorial against heavier trucks was a load
There are plenty of solid reasons for permitting larger truck loads on state roads, among them fuel conservation and reduced truck traffic.
Trump administration takes aim at police reforms
Unprecedented review by Attorney General Sessions is worrisome.
Vichet Chhuon, Paul Spies and Rene Antrop-Gonzalez
Counterpoint: Teachers of color and American Indian descent in Minnesota are crucial
It's a no-brainer that they would be a major asset in helping bridge the achievement gap that bedevils so many Minnesota schools.
Noah W. Wilcox
Agency's one-size-fits-all diktats ignore reality
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is answerable to no one, and its tsunami of regulations is stifling local banks.
Robert Svacina
Editorial counterpoint: On the issue of privacy, what can the FCC really do?
Not a lot, since the folks who are selling your computer viewing-habit data can't be touched.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View
Gorsuch may be Trump's last 'well qualified' judge
The bar association's rating process is flawed, but Trump's decision to snub it from now on is a bad omen.
Jennifer Rubin, The Washington Post
'Nuking' the filibuster for the Supreme Court could be damaging
It could make the court safe for extremists. Are we ready for Justice Rudy Guiliani? Justice Keith Ellison?
Editorial
Finally, Michigan is cleaning up Flint's water
But at the same time, the Trump administration is targeting the EPA.
Paul Anton
Hopeful coal miners are pawns in an economic scam
The smiling faces in Trump's photo op reminded me of the Hormel strike in Austin, Minn., 30-plus years ago.
STEVE KELLEY
Taxpayers must not pay for religious education
Heed James Madison's warnings on these contentious proposals.
Betsy Hodges, Jonathan Weinhagen, Steve Cramer, Kevin Lewis and Melvin Tennant
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We have a good plan to make Hennepin and environs safe
The program went into effect last weekend, and we think visitors and the people who live here are going to like the results.
Jackson Diehl, The Washington Post
What Trump should ask the tyrant visiting the White House today
The 'America First' president should demand that Egypt's thug-in-chief release an unjustly imprisoned American.
Laura Turner
'The Billy Graham Rule,' Mike Pence and attitudes about women
The "rule," based on Graham's decision to limit meetings with women other than his wife, was rooted in principle. But it can also be harmful.
Editorial
U.S. needs to protect innocents as it battles ISIS
Our values — and those of our allies — must be maintained.
Lori Sturdevant
GOP spits into the wind on renewable energy
Carbon-free sources have momentum, thanks to visionary leadership of the past.
D.J. Tice
Were Gorsuch hearings a deep exchange on constitutional ideas? Sadly, no.
However, the nominee was impressive amid senators' predictable pageantry.
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