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City Council’s push to enact unpopular charge reveals its approach to policy

Gillibrand’s quest

New York senator gets welcome help in her effort to reform military justice

Wage gap

Minimum wage can’t sustain local livability

Summertime blues

Seasonal doldrums are bad enough, obsession with Snowden is too much

Playing to the base

GOP’s dismissive take on immigration reform threatens party’s political future

Gun law

Agreement clarifying interpretation neutralizes panic over implementation

Marijuana mayhem

Murky and messy state rules leave local governments scrambling to sort things out

Executive power

Behind policy debates and partisan politics lie real questions of the imperial presidency

Congress’ inaction

Lawmakers must trade party politics for meaningful accomplishments

Durango’s Fourth

A fine venue for fireworks; now it is time to be fire-wise

Immigration

House should act, but the debate addresses an issue that has radically changed

Jason-1

A satellite’s ‘death’ a reminder of the incredible pace of change