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Noah Feldman
Thoughts on Tsarnaev and the death penalty
It may not be carried out quickly. But when it is, it will be surprising not for the outcome but for the place it was decided.
D.J. Tice
In praise of the political machine
Could it be that reforms meant to clean up our system have enfeebled the very wheeling and dealing that made it work?
Editorial, The Economist
Now's the time to tackle the great debt distortion
It's time to end harmful subsidies, starting with a mortgage deduction.
Brian Buhr and Tom Landwehr
Counterpoint: Research on aquatic invasive species doesn't happen overnight
Still, in a short time, we've launched major research to save Minnesota waters.
Editorial
Wave of telecom deals highlights importance of net neutrality
Verizon, AOL merger should remind policymakers to tend free, open Internet.
Michael Gerson
GMO bans are trendy — and irresponsible
Grandstanding businesses like Chipotle are setting a bad branding precedent.
Letters
Readers Write (May 18): Marketing the new Saints stadium, child protection, taking accountability, taking care with perceptions
Despite one website omission, the push is on in St. Paul and beyond.
Mike Meyers
The gender gap in pay: Both real and overstated
Women are shortchanged, for sure. But making the inequality seem larger than it is makes it easier to ignore as insurmountable. It's not.
Letters
Readers Write: (May 17): Suburban sports complexes, U.S. vs. British politics, employer wellness programs, poverty, World War II Japanese language school
Inexpensive exercise is readily available; spend that money elsewhere.
Jamal Abdulahi
Somali terror recruitment: The cause is alienation, and that's fixable
There are a number of policy steps that can address the problems of young people.
Robert F. Wilson
Former Minnesota Medical School cardiologist: What did they do to my U?
Under poor management, the school has turned into the equivalent of a junior-varsity team. Unfortunately, it produces the bulk of the state's doctors.
Lori Sturdevant
Minnesota's debate on universal preschool exposes differences
A breakthrough, in that it was on the table. A rift, however, in terms of execution.
Opinion
Editorial
Standardized tests in Minnesota: Streamline, fix, but don't abandon
Despite online glitches and student opt-outs, exams are still essential.
Editorial
Kline and Franken provide bipartisan leadership on Indian schools
Minnesota lawmakers deserve credit for seeking answers from BIE.
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