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Congress shouldn't go overboard reacting to 'swatting'
Quick arrests will deter 911 pranksters, not longer sentences.
Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
How to understand what's really happening in Iran
Who and what to read to know what's motivated the recent protests and what the U.S. should be doing.
Lori Sturdevant
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith begins a delicate balancing act
She can't afford to alienate Franken's supporters but will be expected to lead on women's issues.
Peter R. Orszag and Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Bloomberg View
The truth about out-of-pocket medical costs
Despite higher deductibles, Obamacare works in limiting catastrophic expenses.
Editorial, Telegraph of London
Olympic Games provide an opportunity for the two Koreas
It's possible that talks will help reduce the risk of a conflict.
Ann Manning
Enbridge pipeline's ripple effect: Abuse of women and girls
We know that transient workers bring sex trafficking trouble. Women have spoken up, but their voices have been minimized or ignored.
John Rash
Rash Report: China rises, including to top of 2018 'risk list'
Forecasters see Beijing beginning to fill the power vacuum left by a disengaged Trump administration.
Cass R. Sunstein, Bloomberg View
Trump's awful attack on the First Amendment
Even he doesn't dream any court would uphold a 'prior restraint,' but the president is trying to impose one through intimidation.
Editorial
Keep bikes out of the wilderness
The goal of 1964 act was clear: to protect unspoiled habitat.
Matt Eckholm
Urban density: Beware those who have a vested interest in 'livability'
It's because of the word's versatility that anti-development articles lean so heavily on it.
P.J. Wetterlund
Affordable housing: Hey, what about those of us here in the middle?
Less-affluent renters in Minneapolis are forced to live beyond their means or to leave the city for the suburbs.
Philip Carlson
Urban density: Zoning rules aren't written in stone
They are products of human effort and should be changed as necessary to reflect a community's wishes.
Christian Caryl, The Washington Post
On Korean War II: Don't the South Koreans get a vote?
Trump has a big button, all right, but our allies would pay most of the price if it gets pushed.
Eric Jackson
Counterpoint: Yes, organic farms could feed the world
Soil scientists' views rely on research funded by Big Ag.
John Folsom
Lifting the veil on all-too-hidden medical costs
Patients should be able to enter a clinic or a hospital for a scheduled visit and have a pretty clear understanding of what a service will cost.
Jim Plekkenpol
Confronting the opioid epidemic: Just try to understand the pain
Stop attacking the doctors and drug companies and just try to understand.
Jennifer Rosenbaum
The opioid epidemic: A case in point – our trip to the ER
My husband was offered powerful narcotics repeatedly. We practically had to beg for alternatives.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
George Rehm and Don Reicosky
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Counterpoint: Emotions, not facts, ruled 'Future of Food' series
Sure, it's nice to talk about sustainability and conservation. But modern farming is safe — and needed to feed the world's billions.
Editorial
Bigger, better Panama Canal is paying off afterall
It's worth celebrating because its success shapes Midwest, U.S. economy.
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