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The danger of a Supreme Court that can find a 'rational basis' for any mandate

July 19, 2012 5:00 AM

The danger of a Supreme Court that can find a 'rational basis' for any mandate

Health care ruling showed how close we are to losing all restraint on federal power.

by Anthony Sanders

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Violent place we see on the news is not the Syria a visitor learns to love

July 18, 2012 5:00 AM

Violent place we see on the news is not the Syria a visitor learns to love

Syrians, like other people in that part of the world, cannot do enough to help a guest.

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For women, Title IX made the difference between watching sports and playing them

July 17, 2012 5:00 AM

For women, Title IX made the difference between watching sports and playing them

An elite athlete thinks of her own mother and a career that might have been.

by Jennifer Imsande

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Soccer requires a different approach -- not only from players, but from viewers

July 16, 2012 5:00 AM

Soccer requires a different approach -- not only from players, but from viewers

The sport values improvisation, which may put it out of step with American culture.

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The Week in Commentary

July 14, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries, and some of the comments that arrived in response.

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We could use another Woody Guthrie right about now

July 13, 2012 5:00 AM

We could use another Woody Guthrie right about now

The themes he sang about are still with us, a century after his birth.

by Atom Robinson

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Still a strange land, but strangers no more

July 11, 2012 6:00 PM

Still a strange land, but strangers no more

Sci-fi conventions offer a chance for misfits to fit in and feel welcome.

by Haddayr Copley-Woods

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New FDA measures on opioids are a good start

July 11, 2012 5:00 AM

New FDA measures on opioids are a good start

Abuse of prescription painkillers can lead quickly to drugs like heroin.

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Racism in the neighborhood

July 10, 2012 5:00 AM

Racism in the neighborhood

A child's education may make the most progress when it explores areas of nuance.

by Shannon Drury

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Minnesota statutes on sexual activity need an overhaul

July 9, 2012 5:00 AM

Minnesota statutes on sexual activity need an overhaul

Laws against adultery and fornication remain on the books.

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