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Andrew Borene
The politician who saved my life
When I thought I couldn't carry on with my abuse of alcohol, Jim Ramstad let me feel hope and directed me toward recovery.
Phyllis Bennis
Colleen Murphy, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
From the Journal Times, Racine, Wis.
Wisconsin and the U.S. need clearer, more consistent rules on mail-in ballots
Last minute court fights are disruptive to our elections.
Emily R. Daniel, New York Daily News (TNS)
No-knock warrants: Mend them, don't end them
They rightly need dramatic limits, but they also are necessary in some cases.
D.J. Tice
Oust Trump. Disappoint the left. Just right.
America needed to jettison this president, but happily it did it without empowering the leftist fanaticism threatening to stampede.
From the Economist
No American election will change China's mind or course
What the Chinese really care about is China's strength and territorial integrity; they believe it is China's destiny to rise.
Cass R. Sunstein, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Why are national elections run by states?
It's another messy safeguard against corruption and tyranny.
John Rash
Country could use a 'James Baker-like' figure
Co-author of compelling new James Baker biography says that "The Man Who Ran Washington" knew how to get stuff done.
Gig workers need balance of flexibility, benefits
California had the chance to strike a deal, and they didn't.
Jonathan Weinhagen
Steven Lewis
You could still move to Canada, you know
Just in case you still feel the need or think you might in the future. But don't pick Vancouver. Maybe just give us your state.
Liberty Vittert
So, I was again right and the pollsters were again wrong
Here's why I foresaw a narrow outcome and they didn't.
Jim Triggs
In sports and politics, we're just rooting for our team
A Vikings fan's guide to failed hopes, "Hail Mary" finishes and disputed calls.
Small win in ongoing opioid crisis
Purdue is facing a reckoning in court.
Barb Schachtschneider
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Counterpoint: Who says it's so great to be alive?
The 1950s and '60s had their shortcomings, but in light of today's concerns, I have some memories to share.
Opinion
We waited in vain for a repudiation of Trumpism
The president may well lose re-election, but his political style — basically a series of performances — remains a viable strategy.
Trudy Rubin, Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
How the world views the U.S. election: Not pretty
And that matters, because the American model is critical to its influence.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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