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David O. Friedrichs
Let's set a maximum wage for CEOs
The Trump administration wants to scrap a proposed rule to require corporations to publish the ratio of CEO pay to that of the average employee. That ratio has moved from $20 to $1 a half-century ago to $300 to $1 today.
Editorial, Sacramento Bee
Here's a stupid idea: Make new recruits pay for GI Bill education benefits
Fortunately, public outcry apparently has put proposal on the back burner.
Debra J. Saunders, Creators Syndicate
Will Trumpcare be Obamacare 2.0: Overpromise, underdeliver?
Trump seems poised to make the same mistake President Obama made before him.
Editorial, San Diego Union-Tribune
The GOP's case of health care hypocrisy
House health care bill passes despite unanswered questions.
Jay Kiedrowski
What's the solution to student underachievement? Some thoughts from a volunteer tutor
Even a fine school like one where I tutored needs something more — more family involvement, fostered by enlisting the entire community.
Chuck Chalberg
OK, Garrison Keillor's no Trump fan, but what about Lake Wobegon?
He could never be its mayor. But in a small town (where times may be tough), in a state where Democrats have gotten big-city, Trump for president? Why not?
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor: Late at night, on the open road in the home state, all seems possible
Heading across Minnesota, this cautious old guy soaks in that ribbon of highway, and that's all I need. Now I'm poised to do something really good. Just you watch.
Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact
PolitiFact: Would Kimmel's newborn really not be covered?
A child who needed emergency care would get it, but after that things would get complicated.
D.J. Tice
In the city, there's little variety on the political menu
Rural hubs, countryside both show more diversity.
Lori Sturdevant
Pile-on legislation is aplenty — and unconstitutional in Minnesota
Why legislators face a single-subject rule (which they ignore).
Paul John Scott
It's the guns, stupid. But that doesn't affect you, right?
Americans are seven times more likely to be murdered thanks to our firearms. We don't have to agree about it. We just get to keep putting up with it.
John Rash
A French election with continental consequence
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen offer France dramatically different visions for their country's future.
Bob “Again” Carney Jr.
We need a transportation bill; here's a compromise that works for all Minnesotans
This four-part compromise, focusing on transit, would serve all Minnesotans.
Jordyn Arndt
Are the arts valuable? More like invaluable, especially now
They foster greater appreciation for other people and perspectives, something never more vital. They warrant more support, not less.
Christian Schneider, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (TNS)
GOP health care bill is a retreat -- from the failure that is Obamacare
In that sense, the AHCA represents the right kind of progress
Annette Meeks
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State has the authority to override local overreach, and should
And it should in current circumstances, to correct measures that hinder state progress and citizens' liberty.
Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pope Francis should be commended for trip to the Middle East
Visit to Egypt was a courageous and conscientious act of faith.
Peter Gove and Ron Sternal
Major state companies need to disavow Chamber's harmful environmental agenda
Major state firms tout their environmental stewardship. They need to use their voices on the Chamber board to disavow harmful legislation.
Jake Werner
Pondering the pictures painted by a 'Tale of Two Girards'
Few of us can live the lifestyle depicted for South, but resources surely could improve life at North.
Craig Konnoth, The Washington Post
Even to bash Trump, gay jokes are not okay
Implying that there's something wrong with gay sexualtiy just isn't funny, or socially constructive.
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