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Even with revisions, Senate health bill still hurts far more than it helps
The bill falls woefully short in helping insurance consumers.
Josh Zeitz, The Washington Post
Liberalism's darkest hour: the 1977 NYC blackout
Half a century ago, a giant power failure sparked chaos and a cultural/political shift that is still unfolding.
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David D. Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (TNS)
Whatever happened to the old Paul Ryan?
The speaker, once a principled and spirited conservative, is paying a ruinous price for his forced marriage to Donald Trump.
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A fine use of presidential power: granting visas to Afghan girls
Trump rightly facilitates U.S. entry for six-member robotics team.
Kathleen A. Gaylord and Randy Maluchnik
Counterpoint: Here's a new way to appoint Met Council members
Our initiative is not a Republican plot, but a nonpartisan effort to restore trust in the governance of the regional planning agency.
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Readers Write: Health care bill, mining in northeastern Minnesota, electric car charging network
New Senate plan is still a problem.
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FBI nominee Wray displays right stuff for a tough job
Congress should quickly confirm this low-key but strong leader.
Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
Donald Trump Jr.: Traitor or just plain wrong? Well, not too bright.
The president's supporters are offering only a weak defense of actions that even a 10-year-old would know are not OK.
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Trump's voting commission needs a fresh start
Despite states pushing back, the project is still worthwhile.
Carlton F.W. Larson
Donald Trump Jr.: Traitor or just plain wrong? Well, not a traitor.
It wasn't "treason" — not even close — under the Constitution's narrow definition. Guess we need a new term for this betrayal.
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Readers Write: Trump Jr. revelations and Russia's intent, Baltic states, X Games, Bob Dylan
Focus on Russia's intent.
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Riverland's degree completion program can be a workforce plus
It should be part of a state strategy for easing the skilled-worker shortage.
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