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Media ignores Pennsylvania abortion trial
By Jennifer A. Marshall and Sarah Torre April 24, 2013, 07:57 PMNo question this is a difficult topic. How much more troubling for the conscience of our nation, however, if we failed to discuss it.
Minnesota GOP should back same-sex marriage
By Brian McClung April 24, 2013, 07:02 PMWho do you want deciding who should get married: individuals or politicians?
Minnesota child-care union would help kids
By Ken Martin April 24, 2013, 07:51 PMAllowing providers to bargain is really an investment in early development.
Congress needs a river plan
By St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial April 24, 2013, 11:13 AMAnyone who has been paying attention knows that these cycles of drought and flood are getting closer together and more intense. And it’s only going to get worse.
Are Minnesota's testing standards reasonable?
By Gary Marvin Davison April 23, 2013, 08:20 PMSee for yourself. Samples are online. Let’s think through why anyone would jettison the MCAs.
Minnesota's testing regimen not worth cost
By Katherine Koch-Laveen April 23, 2013, 08:25 PMA former Minnesota teacher of the year weighs in on testing debate.
The National Anthem -- Boston style
By Charles L. Johnson April 23, 2013, 07:57 PMIn the midst of their city's despair, the people of Boston show us how the National Anthem should be sung.
Boy Scouts shouldn't exclude gay leaders
By Los Angeles Times Editorial April 23, 2013, 07:17 PMThe proposal to drop the ban on openly gay Scouts is laudable, but there is no reason to exclude gay troop leaders.
U.S. economic inequality continues to widen
By ROBERT REICH, Tribune Media Services April 23, 2013, 01:02 PMWhen all of the economic gains go to the top, the rest of the population doesn’t have enough purchasing power to keep the economy going.
Immigration in Minnesota by the numbers
By Hector Garcia April 22, 2013, 07:07 PMThere are fewer undocumented immigrants than a recent commentary suggested. And they contribute.
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