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Lawrence R. Jacobs
The cluelessness of the elites
I spent the last few months among power brokers and came away with a greater appreciation of populism.
Editorial
What's happening on U.S.-Mexico border is a complex humanitarian crisis
And, no, a 'big, beautiful wall' isn't going to solve the problem.
Opinion
Somewhere down the road, ride-sharing may leave us stranded
Uber and Lyft are losing money. At some point, we'll pay for that.
Letters
Editorial
Both the Republican and Democratic parties are failing on deficits
Neither seems serious about addressing the nation's unsustainable debt.
Cartoons
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
NFL should renew commitment to fight abuse of women
Kraft arrest is a reminder of the league's powerful platform.
D.J. Tice
Our options on drug costs: 'Universally unappealing'
Each solution has a catch, so for now the roulette game goes on.
Peter Hutchinson
Editorial counterpoint: Why inflation doesn't belong in spending forecasts
I took automatic increases out of the budget forecast to challenge government to constantly improve and evaluate.
Lori Sturdevant
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Could you sell a gas tax statewide?
That's the task before MnDOT's new leader, Margaret Anderson Kelliher. Who is suited to it.
Editorial
For safety's sake, let Enbridge go ahead with pipeline
Existing pipeline is an aging relic, and rail shipments bring their own set of safety risks.
Cartoons
Letters
Readers Write: Renaming buildings at the U, Gov. Tim Walz's 2050 clean-energy plan
"Chris Voelz" would be a great name to put on the student union.
Google, Apple are still facilitating abuse of women in Saudi Arabia
Both companies said they'd investigate app, but it's still in use.
Karl W. Smith
Tax cuts of 2017: Such resistance to a reform that's progressive
That would be the cap on deducting state and local taxes. Few affected, many dismayed.
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