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Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald
For Haitians, Biden is little better than Trump
A Democratic administration offers no guarantees at the border.
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Show some bipartisanship in St. Paul
It was encouraging to hear new state Senate leaders refer to "Purple Caucus."
James Trice
Counterpoint: A clean energy future won't burn garbage
How can incineration, which puts toxins into the air, be part of a clean solution?
Sharon Sayles Belton, Mike Goze, Robert Bruininks, Doris Baylor, Sharon Smith-Akinsanya and Gloria Freeman
No plan should inspire a 'no' vote
The path to City Question 2 has been confusing from the start, and passing it won't clear things up.
Katie Jones
Change begins with a 'yes' vote
I've spoken with constituents in the 10th Ward, and passing City Question 2 is the best way forward.
Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times
Don't look now, but China is laughing at us
Its application for membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a mischievous ploy.
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Stop-and-frisk under scrutiny in Chicago
Stops should be handled in a way that doesn't make city's crime problems worse.
Paul Thompson
At 60, Peace Corps is still what we can do for our country
Please urge your member of Congress to cosponsor the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act.
Bob “Again” Carney Jr.
Steering through crisis: A bus driver's plan
Emergency action is clearly needed, and I have a few ideas to get started.
Steve Chapman
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Chris Clark, Ash Narayanan and Emma Struss
Transportation policy must lead way to low-carbon future
We must envision a future that's not centered around cars.
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How the rich evade paying taxes
The $163 billion that the richest 1% evade annually represents 28% of all unpaid taxes by Americans.
Paul Ostrow
Vote 'both/and' for cops plus reform
Neither City Question 1 nor 2 is perfect, but taken together, they offer the best path forward.
Ruth Pollard, David Fickling
Under Taliban, women have equal rights ... to starvation
In an economy already in deep trouble, the sudden removal of tens of thousands of wage earners only adds to the numbers facing hunger.
Matthew Yglesias
The loophole in AOC's 'Tax the Rich' gown
The true absurdity is taxpayers' subsidizing such festive display of lavish wealth.
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Using budget bill to make policy
If congressional Democrats succeed, the Byrd rule will be dead and buried.
Ross Douthat
Espie Randolph III
I wish I could help more vaccine-hesitant Black people believe ...
... this is not a Tuskegee experiment. The COVID-19 vaccine could save your life.
Frank Barry
Second 'new deal' won't work without ... work
President Franklin Roosevelt got the country through the Great Depression by putting people to work, not handing out relief.
Lori Sturdevant
'Strong mayor' saga is a long story in Minneapolis
City Question 1 doesn't get the attention of the second ballot measure, but it could pack a wallop.
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