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Richard G. Carlson
Counterpoint: When the badge means extraordinary treatment
Yes, police officers get second chances when they commit crimes — unlike many of us.
Eli Lake
Here's why voters are sticking with Trump as party leaders abandon him
GOP voters have seen too many conservatives transformed from monster to moderate hero in the media's eyes.
Editorial
It's time to end the federal mortgage interest deduction
There are a number of reasons why, including inflated home prices.
Karl Denzer
So, you're thinking about buying a gun in Japan?
Take a look at some of the hoops you'll have to jump through.
Charles Heinecke
Counterpoint: Edina schools: To this white male, there's no 'culture of intimidation'
The attack on an advanced high school English class was unwarranted. Besides that, diversity is not a bad thing.
Annie Mogush Mason
Counterpoint: Edina schools: Why it's crucial to unlearn racism
Bravo to methods that change how we teach all children — students of color, American Indians and whites, as well.
KATHERINE KERSTEN
Racial identity policies are ruining Edina's fabled schools
Instead of striving for academic excellence, jackboot methods are being used to force students to think "correctly" on social issues.
David Litt
The best of Washington is still the best of America
The nation's most maligned city is the place to be if you have heart, brains, stamina and a dedication to something larger than yourself.
John Rash
ICAN's can-do on nuclear weapons ban befits Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has always lauded long-shot peacemaking efforts, many of which came to fruition.
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.
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