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Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal
For sake of future generations, minimize tax overhaul's impact on national debt
Trump's "giant, beautiful, massive" cut could add $2.2 trillion over a decade.
Stephen B. Young
Charity or malice: What would Lincoln do?
A disunited America, at war with itself over whether to honor or indict the past, must reclaim the healing wisdom of its greatest leader.
Editorial, St. Cloud Times
Why not just outlaw tobacco?
St. Cloud is next city to consider raising legal age to purchase to 21.
Virginia Postrel, Bloomberg View
Tech giants have become the new Public Enemy No. 1
Progressives miss the point on Amazon, Facebook and Google.
David Lebedoff
Redistricting in Wisconsin has become an incumbent protection racket
In the case that was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week, no one bothered to address the elephant in the room.
Pamela Pommer
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Counterpoint: What's with the golden parachute for a school chief?
So Valeria Silva didn't work out as St. Paul's school leader. Does that entitle her to a massive payout and family health care for life?
Editorial, San Diego Union-Tribune
How to mount the best defense against 'fake news'
Consumers need to develop their own tools for evaluating what's credible.
Fred Zimmerman
Is Amazon the right company for Minnesota to pursue with subsidies?
Amazon's profits are slim and its net worth is due to shareholder investments. Minnesota should try to make sure the company will be of long-term benefit.
Sean Gormley
Police officers who break the law do face consequences
In addition to penalties from courts or a state board, violators are subject to employer discipline.
Jimmy Carter, The Washington Post
Jimmy Carter: What I learned in many talks with N. Korean leaders
There is no chance they'll agree to wholly disarm; regime survival is what they care about.
Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Anthem controversy adds to problems the NFL already had
Many in the league's fan base – many of them red-state Americans – are growing increasingly turned off by the culture of the pro sport.
Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The world needs dreamers like Elon Musk
Scoff, if you must, about his plans for Mars, but don't bet against him.
Jay Ambrose, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Demonizing guns and demanding more laws will only boost sales
Research ties gun-buying spikes to fear of restrictions. A cool, calm position actually slows sales.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Pursue market and licensing solutions to nation's teacher shortages
Here are some strategies to help supply meet demand.
Stu Bykofsky, Philadelphia Daily News (TNS)
As a lawful gun owner, how do I respond to this horror?
I've said you don't saddle the 99.9 percent of us with the sins of the 0.1. But I'm sickened, and it's harder to say.
Armando Valdés Prieto
In Puerto Rico, a logistical nightmare follows the natural one
Things are bad in San Juan, the Puerto Rican capital, but elsewhere they're worse, as limited communications hinders vital aid delivery.
Tobin Harshaw, Bloomberg View
Actually, Trump didn't botch the Puerto Rico crisis
Much advance preparation was done, and is overlooked, says an expert. Plus, the special difficulties are enormous.
Here's how one CEO is loudly leading the way on work-life balance
PepsiCo executive tries to set an example for his employees.
Caleb J. Anderson
With today's technology, the media barrage us with news, and that can take a toll
We don't just read or watch news as it's force-fed to us. We dwell on it, at times needlessly.
Jennifer Rubin
So far, for once, Trump manages to do his job
How long he'll avoid saying something divisive is anyone's guess. But his first response was on target.
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