Reading Amy Coney Barrett between the lines
The newest justice may be crafting a middle ground on exemptions for religious believers from the burdens of laws others must follow.
California salmon wipeout is even worse than you think
This is partly a story of bad policy, started under Trump and continuing under Biden and others who should know better.
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Steve Cramer
Why the defund amendment must be defeated
We need a solid path forward, not idealistic dreams with no plan to enact.
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Biden's ethics promises
He campaigned on a cleanup that has not been a priority in office.
Hal Brands
War by proxy is the foggiest war of all
The United States is increasingly a target of this kind of attack, yet has no effective response.
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Denounce the Proud Boys
Cuban Americans shouldn't want to be linked to extremist group.
Martha Wegner
Bezos finally went too far, so it's goodbye to Amazon
Here is my letter to the billionaire, explaining why I must end things.
Jay Ambrose, Tribune News Service
Will Bunch
Merrick Garland, non-brawler for democracy
His elitist caution shows how Democrats could become a minority party. Activists, and a frustrated middle class, want action over nuance.
Trudy Rubin
Ben & Jerry's and Israel
The company's decision to stop selling sell ice cream in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" is not antisemitic, nor a rejection of the Israeli state.
Jamelle Bouie
Biden's panel shows why court should lose its supreme power
It has far too much power, but it's hard to fight the status quo.
Robin Abcarian
The Gaetz-Greene show must go on
The shameless representatives have taken their America First tour on the road.
D.J. Tice
Lessons from the Thompson affair
Cops' critics — as well as cops — face more scrutiny. And politics is as bogus as ever.
Douglas P. Seaton
Counterpoint: Critical race theory deserves the criticism it's getting
CRT is a far more dangerous and one-sided attack on the entire range of education standards than previous curricula.
Dick Schwartz
With Olympics' return come memories of unsung heroes
When I need inspiration, I think back to the athletes I met just before the 1984 Olympic Games.
Douglas Harper
Healing a bitter past: the Canadian model
The U.S. can learn from our northern neighbor's reconciliation efforts.
David Brooks
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A needed ban on conversion therapy for kids
Walz's executive order was needed to protect Minnesota kids.
Kiki Monifa, Progressive Media Project (TNS)
Make room for the nonbinary
As our racial reckoning in this country continues, it should be inclusive of genderqueer and nonbinary folks, because not everyone fits neatly into a category or box.
David Schultz
Redistricting must aim at racial justice
The population is changing, and redistricting must confront the reality of this new and emerging Minnesota.
Veena Iyer, Laura Bordelon, B Kyle and Jonathan Weinhagen
Michael McGough
The pope, the traditionalists and the Latin mass
Francis reverses Benedict, seeking uniformity. For conservative Catholics, complications ensue.
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