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Biden could be Dems' weakest choice to beat Trump
On crime, trade, welfare reform, Iraq and financial reform he's been wrong on all the big issues of his career.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Only Congress has authority to 'lock and load' on Iran
Absent an attack on the U.S., no conservative argument exists for single-handed presidential war making.
Timothy L. O’Brien, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Bobbi Jacobsen
I have ALS. Could my fellow Minnesotans please allow me a dignified death with the End-of-Life Options Act?
I accept my fate and am determined to live life to the fullest as long as I can. But I'd like to have the option of a painless death.
David Unmacht, Patricia Nauman, James Hovland, Bradley Peterson and Mary McComber
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Counterpoint: Developers' studies misrepresent role of fees in housing costs
The Housing Affordability Institute's reports cherry pick data to accuse cities of overcharging for building permits.
Editorial
Until more is known, government shouldn't make vaping rules
Adults can make their own decisions about potential health risks.
Michael Parr
Big hit to bird counts — 3 billion since 1970 — is a clear warning
There are things we can do to counter this trend, individually and collectively.
Joe Nocera
My advice to Purdue Pharma foes: Take the settlement
Victims of the opioid crisis need relief now, and this is a decent option. Those who want to claw back everything from the Sackler family have alternatives.
John Rash
Rash Report: Election leaves Israel hanging in the balance (again)
Coalition talks will tackle a political split, but long-term questions await answers.
Editorial
Miami airline mechanic's case takes a disturbing turn
FBI is now investigating whether sabotage was an act of terrorism.
D.J. Tice
Press still struggling on Trump 'stress test'
The latest Kavanaugh kerfuffle further demonstrates blurred lines and loosened standards.
Jessica Bennett and Amanda McCall
Pooping woes, gender inequality: Yup, it's a thing
The differences encompass everything from basic anatomy to cultural shame over the doo-doo we all must do.
D. Roger Pederson
Minneapolis, I love you and I might leave you
All this change plays out differently on a practical level than it does intellectually.
Peter M. Leschak
I sank, but I won't sweat it
It made for a good story, but I'm fine. There are many things more worthy of worry.
Chris Holbrook
Counterpoint: Wrong time for third parties? No, vote for who you believe in
Former cheerleaders for third parties have no business telling voters what to do.
Graham Ojala-Barbour, Ana Pottratz Acosta, John Medeiros, Mirella Ceja Orozco and George Maxwell
Trump's asylum ban is his worst betrayal of American values
We can choose to repeat history and ignore persecuted people, or we can stand up and shout against it.
Gregory Scott Hestness
Minneapolis leaders need to get behind Police Chief Medaria Arradondo
To not support him is to risk losing him and, consequently, throwing the Minneapolis Police Department into disarray.
Michael R. Strain
Populism will probably just go away soon, so relax
It's a ripple effect of the Great Recession, now 10 years in the past.
Walter Shapiro, CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
2020 Democrats may dream big now, but reality will bite them later
Remember: Trying to do too much too fast caused not only Barack Obama, but also Bill Clinton, to lose control of the House after two years in the Oval Office.
Editorial, Mankato Free Press
Southern Minnesota farmers are hurting from tariffs, ethanol waivers
U.S. Rep. Hagedorn and his friend in the White House need to act now.
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