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Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg View
Declaration of war is the relic from a distant past
Every president has found a way to use force despite the constitutional power granted to Congress.
Lori Sturdevant
The art of investigating the president, from one who knows
How Minnesota's Dave Durenberger handled the developing news about the Iran-contra affair.
Doug R. Berdie
Seven ways liberals must realign with Middle America
This is not about attacking the values of the left. It's about not pushing the electorate into the arms of the enemy.
John Rash
Rash report: International film festival reflects global, and local, passages
Among the notable films is an Egyptian drama, "Clash," that examines the deep divisions that spiraled Cairo into chaos.
Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View
Trump picks off two birds, spares another
The Syrian attack temporarily sidelined the campaign against ISIS, but a bigger problem may be Moscow's need to save face.
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
Trump vows more drug treatment, but let's first prescribe fewer pain pills
Doctors are making it easier for patients to get opioids that aren't needed.
Jennifer Rubin
Trump launches cruise missiles: 'America First' explodes
Elections have consequences — like forcing those elected to get acquainted with the real world.
Editorial
Trump administration makes the right move to protect bumblebees
It allowed endangered listing to proceed despite objections from business.
John Kass, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Susan Rice, it's time to do what's right for the entire country
The former national security adviser, who suddenly finds herself in a hole of her own making, should testify before Congress and not duck out with the Fifth.
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?
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