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Zak Radzak
Fracking ban guarantees Trump another term
Democrats must want to re-elect him, because this would push voters his way.
John Rash
Rash Report: A deep State Department, not a 'deep state'
Belying characterizations, the character of top envoys and officers has been apparent during the impeachment inquiry.
William Beyer
Counterpoint: Rash overlooks the role of U.S. in Syria's problems
Rash's narrow outrage ignores decades of U.S. criminal policy.
Carl P. Leubsdorf, Dallas Morning News (TNS)
D.J. Tice
Taxing the rich pays — to a point, estate tax study shows
Lessons for a wealth tax, and a related lesson for Minnesota.
Ramzy Mardini and Morgan L. Kaplan
Robert L. Cassola
Counterpoint: Math staples like calculus still key to modern tasks
Just because a subject has been taught for 50 years doesn't mean it needs to go.
Letters
Readers Write: Lead poisoning, Armenian Genocide recognition, payday lending and the Trump campaign, bag fees
Lead is a dangerous poison. Treat it that way.
Alejandro Baer, Tadeos Barseghyan and Steve Hunegs
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's 'present' vote on recognizing Armenian Genocide is distressing
As leaders of the Armenian and Jewish communities, we regret her decision and the logical fallacy of the explanation of her vote.
James Hovland
Edina schools are under attack. As mayor, I've had enough.
Heading into school board elections, it's getting worse.
Editorial
Growing global protest movement rolls, roils
As citizens take to the streets across continents, Lebanon's prime minister resigns.
Editorial
Choosing leaders for St. Paul schools
The Editorial Board recommends Castro, Ellis, Kopp and Marchese in Nov. 5 school board races.
Melissa J. Gismondi
More films about the past should portray the authentically held fears of the past
It would help us better understand what motivated people, how they saw the world and how they dealt with existential challenges.
Dan Tierney, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Society is an ecosystem, and big business can play an empowering role
It knows how to influence politics. Here's a positive agenda it should pursue.
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