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Meanwhile, money is being made
The lesson of Trump and the organ grinder's monkey.
Capitol insurrection was domestic terror; police response was America as usual
Culturally, we prefer distancing ourselves from hard truths.
Three clashing truths about the Capitol riot
One: The Republican Party is in a spiral. Two: The nation's democratic institutions survived. Three: This is true democracy we're seeing.
Biden should prioritize research and development
The nation's traditional leadership in science and technology is waning.
We need to aim higher: 2 million doses per day
Trump may have overpromised, but aiming low is just as bad.
Enough doom and gloom about isolating indefinitely
We must inspire Americans to get vaccinated.
Minnesota needs to get volunteers on board
It's a great idea to get retired medical personnel to aid in vaccination administration, but the state needs to get moving.
Dissidents first: A proposed foreign policy doctrine for the Biden administration
Force adversaries to choose between their material interests and their habits of repression.
Something special just happened in Russia
Crackdown and coercion are no longer enough to stop people protesting.
Even for bargain hunters, green cars make sense
Electric cars are an even better value than I understood when I first bought one.
The folly of a $15 minimum wage
Is boosting middle-class income worth eliminating jobs for the most vulnerable workers in the labor market?
The federal eviction moratorium is flawed
It's a well-intentioned move, but it simply delays payment and pushes the burden to other workers and families.
The time I helped Larry King catch a catnap
A tale of radio slapstick in eulogy for the broadcasting legend.
Society relies on GPS — and the technology is vulnerable
Meddlers range from nation-states to teenagers. If it went out, you'd notice. We need a backup.
Biden is right to keep Christopher Wray as FBI director
Unless a director is incompetent or has engaged in misconduct, he or she should be retained by a new president.
Counterpoint: Here's how we 'modernize' the GOP
We have to discard outdated "green" energy delusions.
State's climate report card shows we're failing
We need an immediate plan to enable us to reach our goals.
Trump abused his power to pardon
He allowed personal, political favoritism to taint his final decisions.
The 'end of history' was exaggerated
And democracy may not prevail.
America has had its 'beer hall putsch'
Beware the real threat to our democracy inside the system.