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Cass R. Sunstein, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
What happens if Trump is 'unable' to govern
Just in case, let's take another look at that 25th Amendment, about what happens if the president becomes incapacitated.
John Rash
The world wishes Trump — and America — well
Despite domestic divisions so apparent in the debate and campaign, America can and should still be the "indispensable nation."
David Banks
Russia is spreading disinformation on Navalny poisoning
Instead of investigating, Putin's government is deflecting responsibility.
Senate should move forward with Barrett's confirmation hearing
And, yes, Merrick Garland also deserved a hearing and timely vote.
Michael Hemesath
COVID has quickened a digital day of reckoning for higher education
Parents and students now see the benefits (or detriments) of an online education.
Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Digging further into the debate wreckage: Trump still has no health care plan to offer
Most of the moves he has made are symbolic ones.
Cass R. Sunstein, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
High court justices often surprise both critics and champions
Elections have consequences, but one cannot say for certain how a Supreme Court judge is going to vote on individual cases.
Help prevent COVID, influenza double whammy
It's more important than ever for Americans to get a flu shot.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Thomas L. Friedman
This is how democracies perish
I've seen this happen to other countries; I just never thought it could happen to the U.S.
Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
What does it mean to be a candidate for the Black community?
Kamala Harris must be substantive, and she must be able to answer the tough questions so many of us have.
Rex Huppke, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
What does it mean to be a real man?
A new book looks at masculinity in the age of Trump and our country's problem with this concept.
Patrick T. Reardon
What does it mean to be a 'good Catholic'?
The reality is that the church's nearly 1.3 billion adherents across the globe have a wide range of personal and often idiosyncratic views.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
A debate with only lowlights, that changes nothing
The debate only continued the erosion of America's dignity.
Hank Shea
Injured veterans deserve restorative, not punitive, justice
In October, legislators will have the chance to make that happen.
Jonah Goldberg, Tribune News Service (TNS)
Trump isn't unpatriotic because of tax avoidance — just a lousy businessman
Don't hate the player; hate the game.
Lori Swanson, Mike Hatch and Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey
Three former AGs say Trump is the candidate of chaos, not 'law and order'
The murder rate is up and Trump is proposing cuts to state and local law enforcement. He's fanning the flames of violence.
Editorial, Mankato Free Press
Allegations of secretive surgeries in Georgia are horrific
Immigrant women held at detention center say they were targeted.
Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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