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Editorial, Mankato Free Press
As sports gambling gets easier, the number of losers will grow
States should recognize the risks after U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Letters
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Stephen B. Young
Thoughts about white privilege after Harry Windsor
Social class, skin tone, gender — these are only part of who we are. The rest is up to us. It's not beyond our control.
Noah Smith, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Ignore the myth about that stingy U.S. social safety net
Our welfare state is more robust than most realize. It's effective and stronger than in the past. But it's still inadequate.
John Rash
Rash Report: Will the U.S. and China get ensnared in 'Thucydides's Trap'?
In a provocative book, Harvard scholar Graham Allison examines if the two countries are "Destined for War."
John Kass, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
The royal wedding: All this hype, all this pomp; I don't get it, but …
… millions of Americans apparently do. They'll be watching, at least. That's fine, but please, TV people, just don't wear those silly costumes.
Letters
Editorial
Protesters endanger themselves and others when blocking highways
Dayton should sign bill that would increase penalties.
Editorial
Do not grow numb to school shootings
As kids keep dying, lawmakers keep ignoring pleas for sensible gun law reforms.
Lori Sturdevant
U regent selection was distorted by abortion politics
The vote did not seem to be about the good of the university.
D.J. Tice
Checking what ails us in the age of Trump
Elites are anxious. Common voters felt alienated. There's a likely connection.
Peter M. Leschak
Check your loyalty — and, especially, your pack mentality
Individuals act. Organizations are abstract. Remember that before buying into political parties — or any system that wants your devotion.
Editorial
Focus on 'fraudphobia,' not 'Islamophobia,' in Minnesota
TV report raised troubling questions about child care assistance.
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