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Paul Waytz
The dedicated, persevering young people entering medicine today
They were lucky. But they earned their degrees, too. And they'll need continued determination as they enter a difficult field.
Lisa Albrecht
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An open letter to elected officials, urban planners and developers
More density is not humane. Please explain why bigger is better.
David Rothkopf
Trump, summit catalyst, as only he could be
With eye on short term, beware the long term.
Cheryl Olseth
The farm bill and the importance of the American prairie
It is vital that Congress incorporate a bipartisan conservation act introduced by members from Minnesota and South Dakota.
Andy Dawkins and Stephen B. Young
'Blame it on '68,' revisited: Toward a new democracy
Following publication of a commentary that aimed to define root causes of American decline, the author and a respondent sat down to map a way forward.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Insulin shouldn't be out of reach for millions worldwide
Governments could take steps to drive down the cost, increase availability.
Jessica Unruh
Remember Dakota Access? And all those fears that didn't come to pass?
It's been quiet on that contested front, a year after operations began. Which is not so surprising for a generally uneventful enterprise.
Collin Peterson, Rick Nolan, Tom Emmer and Jason Lewis
Peterson, Nolan, Emmer, Lewis: Approve Line 3 replacement on Enbridge's preferred route
As representatives of areas, businesses and people affected, we think this is the most reasonable option.
To: Minnesota PUC. From: Faith leaders. Re: Line 3 pipeline replacement.
As a decision on the Enbridge proposal approaches, we faith leaders want to get ahead of it and make clear: Approval would threaten Native treaty rights and a way of life.
Stephen B. Young
Our chaotic culture: Blame it on '68
The things wrong with America can be traced to that roiling year of reinvention half a century ago.
Editorial, Seattle Times
Google, Facebook aren't above the law
While they profit from politics, they need to be more transparent.
Maureen Hackett
Use Wildlife Science Center's captive wolves to repopulate Isle Royale
This solution would be better than disrupting packs currently in the wild.
Brian Dickerson, Detroit Free Press (TNS)
Starbucks' Howard Schultz for president? Slow down. One sip at a time.
The thing that few seem to understand is that skills in other fields don't magically transfer to this work. Get some experience first with politics at a lower level. Or pick a political horse to sponsor.
Roger Lowenstein
Why Howard Schultz should run for president
He's a billionaire businessman. But imagine the contrast with Trump.
Jacqueline Brux
Counterpoint: Cubans do have cause for happiness
Not to minimize repression, but on several data points policies have been effective.
Rebecca Sager and Brie Loskota
Religious 'nones' need to organize to gain political clout
Despite their growing numbers, they lack the donors, media outlets and passion to mobilize voters of many evangelical churches.
Karin Winegar
A neighborhood garbologist considers college students' spring discards
This stuff is still perfectly usable. Maybe even by you!
Editorial, Newsday
A new and fitting tribute to World Trade Center survivors, first responders
The tragic impact of the months they spent at 'the pile' reverberates.
Gregory Clay, Tribune News Service (TNS)
50 years since the RFK candidacy was cut short
What if he hadn't been assassinated? Victory, or even the Democratic nomination, was not assured. But his idealism was never in doubt.
Judith Koll Healey
Philanthropy and leadership: Have community foundations lost sight of their North Star?
Fundraising and asset-building overwhelmed the community-leadership role, in one case to disastrous effect. How we got here.
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