Censorship is being censored at Columbia
Once a group accords itself the prerogative to regulate speech, it will eventually be weaponized in return.
When is it antisemitism? Jewish people are in the best position to know.
It is not the place of non-Jews to explain it to one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in human history.
Government surveillance keeps us safe, and Congress just improved it
There are ways to prevent abuses without compromising national security value. Over the weekend, a bipartisan Congress voted for numerous helpful reforms.
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Do more to deter suicide at the Washington Avenue Bridge
My daughter was among those who have ended their lives there.
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Let USC valedictorian give her speech
Though it's understandable that her anti-Israel stances are controversial on Southern California campus.
Jeremy Wells
Counterpoint: Yes, corporate philanthropy has changed — and that's not necessarily a bad thing
Here's what can be gained when people are open to the evolution.
Melanie Bera Anderson, John Hauschild and Travis Kelly
CHIPS Act, good as it was, doesn't fully enable a domestic supply chain
Companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin illustrate the situation.
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Counterpoint: Why University of Minnesota employees need the right to unionize — now
PELRA reform is not merely a "nice gesture."
the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal
Right, wrong ways to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
Throw the book at them, but don't use Sarbanes-Oxley to hold them accountable.
Lori Sturdevant
James P. Lenfestey
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Ukraine aid vote is a domestic and geopolitical inflection point
Renowned Russia expert Fiona Hill reflects on the Kremlin's propaganda program, what President Vladimir Putin is thinking and how U.S. divisions impact international issues.
James Silas Rogers
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The courage to follow the evidence on transgender care
Often, those who see nuance decide it's best to just keep their heads down. But here's a report in which empathy, humility and intellectual integrity are all on display.
Michelle Goldberg
Republicans wanted a crackdown on Israel's critics. Columbia obliged.
Its president emerged from a four-hour grilling largely unscathed. All that's been damaged is academic freedom.
Leo Vander Broek
The little park that could … be better
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, with the right care and restoration, could be a destination.
the Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times
Climate change looms large this election year
The planet is on a dangerous streak, making the U.S. election even more critical.
D.J. Tice
For this Minnesota legislator, action targeting child abuse is intensely personal
"There were a lot of nights that I would pray for someone to come and save me. And no one came."
Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman: Is there a plausible outcome that's pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli and pro-Iranian?
Yes, but it will require leadership changes for all three factions — change that has to come from within.
the Editorial Board of the Mankato Free Press
The 'Civility Caucus'
Minnesota legislators who are taking a bipartisan approach to their work deserve praise.
Taro Ito
Sports betting push at Legislature resorts to punitive leverage
A bill on historic horse racing seeks to usurp both the Minnesota Racing Commission and the legal process.
Charles Gillespie
Minnesota's sports betting limits could be self-defeating
These days a majority of wagering action takes place during events, not just before.
Emma Greenman and Bobby Joe Champion
Why a state Voting Rights Act is needed now
Some states (and a U.S. court) have taken steps that inhibit voter access and undermine federal protections. Here in Minnesota, we've made a different choice.
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