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opinion exchange

Meanwhile, money is being made

In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., spoke during a Senate debate session to ratify the 2020 presidential el

The lesson of Trump and the organ grinder's monkey.

Capitol insurrection was domestic terror; police response was America as usual

Supporters of President Donald Trump protesters gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. They formed a mob that stor

Culturally, we prefer distancing ourselves from hard truths.

Three clashing truths about the Capitol riot

A U.S. Capitol Police officer guards a gate to the Capitol in Washington on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, while wearing a black band over his badge to mark th

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.


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