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Support for kids ends with Manchin
West Virginia senator seems to think low-income Americans waste child tax credit money. He's wrong.
Teresa Ghilarducci
Erin Meyers
Don't let desperate front-line heroes struggle alone
Please let them know you appreciate them — it may be the first thanks they've heard in a while.
Zeke McKinney and Ryan Greiner
Lives are at stake in holiday precautions we take, or ignore
There are a few simple steps you can take that could save a life.
Todd Gibbons
How do we avoid the next debt limit debacle?
Congress must ensure that the issue cannot be used as a tool of partisan politics.
Anupam B. Jena and Christopher M. Worsham
More information isn't going to win over the unvaccinated
Incentives do work, however — both positive and negative ones — because they do not force people to change their beliefs.
Heather Mueller
A salute and thank you to educators traveling an exhausting path
Educators have been asked to go above and beyond during the pandemic, and they have delivered.
Henning Schroeder
Jamie Gulley
Health care CEOs, thank you is not enough
Treat your workers with respect and give them the pay they deserve.
the Editorial Board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The birds are all right
Finally, the truth comes out about our feathered friends. And about wacky conspiracy movements.
Elizabeth Shackelford
Disappointments abound in 2022 Pentagon budget
The high price tag and total lack of scrutiny are hard to square with where America is today.
D.J. Tice
Opinion
Saluting Medal of Honor recipients
Biden honors three soldiers who should serve as an inspiration to all Americans.
David Riedman, James Densley and Jillian Peterson
School closures are costly caution — but are still not enough to prevent tragedies
Spending on better prevention will save money — and lives.
Matthew Yglesias
Build Back Better can be built back better
It's just that not everyone is going to get what they want. Here's one way to prioritize.
Farah Stockman
Would you sponsor an Afghan refugee?
Engaging ordinary citizens in resettlement efforts can yield great benefits.
Charlie Weaver
Gabel's new contract is good news for Minnesota
We need a strong leader at one of our state's largest, most diverse organizations.
Tom Duke
Religion education fares better in new standards
But it can still improve, for every student deserves to be recognized.
Eli Lake
Who's appeasing Putin now?
President Joe Biden promised to be tough on Russia, but that has yet to be seen.
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