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A pro-Palestinian protester on the campus of Columbia University in New York, on April 24, 2024. “Student protesters: I admire your empathy for Gaza

How those who've protested can really help Palestinians

Raise money. Spend a summer in the West Bank. I'm sure we all agree that it's outcomes that matter.

I attended the Trump trial

May 3
Former President Donald Trump in the courtroom for his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 26.
This is what I witnessed from Peasant Row.

Lyme disease: It only takes one bite

May 3
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick - also known as a deer tick. With a
You've heard about it, of course, but do you take it seriously?

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Ali Ling
May 2
There are "over a million tons [of PFAS] produced globally each year," Ali Ling writes. "That’s enough to contaminate the volume of all oceans on ea

We should mitigate PFAS at the source

It's cheaper to make less now than to deal with the problem of these "forever chemicals" later.
James Brewer Stewart
May 2
"When Kersten sneeringly labels this process a young people’s “launching pad” for politically destructive behavior that, to me, actually means e

Counterpoint: Into American history without fear

Let's consider what commentary writer Katherine Kersten ignores about Minnesota's ethnic studies curriculum.
Daniel Currell
May 2
College admission “just shouldn’t be this hard,” writes Daniel Currell, a trustee of Gustavus Adolphus College.

A long look at the college admissions landscape today

Applicants have more anxiety than ever. Elite schools have more power than ever. Something had to give.
Rob Vischer
May 1
O'Shaughnessy Stadium was photographed at the University of St. Thomas' St. Paul campus on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@s

Editorial counterpoint: St. Thomas does work with its neighbors

We just held our 18th public meeting about our planned arena, and we share a commitment to the common good.
the Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times
May 1

Troubling talk on campus protests

Send-in-the-troops talk from Republicans is a threat to the First Amendment.
Frederic W. (Fritz) Knaak
May 1
Demonstrators made their way to the Sandburg Education Center during A Youth for Unity rally and march before an Anoka-Hennepin school board meeting o

Counterpoint: Anoka-Hennepin's DEI policies actually do warrant a debate

A recent commentary seemed above all eager to vilify those asking the questions.
Joe Tamburino
May 1
Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan is greeted by supporters as he arrives with his wife Grace and his legal team April 29 at the Hennepin County G

Trooper case: Now, a new rush to prepare for trial

Why the decision to hire an outside firm may put the prosecution at a disadvantage.
Tyler Cowen
May 1
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on March 6.

Republican plans for cutting down the Fed's independence are bubbling up

Here's why it's just another clumsy power grab.
the Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal
April 30

'Happy to debate'? We'll see.

Biden says he'd do it, but he should actually commit to a time, date and place.
multiple authors
April 30
The boreal forest on display on the Blind Ash Bay Trail near the Ash River Visitor's Center at Voyageurs National Park.

We, as retired DNR staff members, support trail designation

Proposed legislation would make clear which trails can be ridden without damaging fragile environments, and which cannot.
R.T. Rybak
April 30
Caucus convener Will Waggoner, right, hands out forms at the start of a precinct meeting, as David Johnson, left, listens Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 Hast

R.T. Rybak: We needn't be bound by caucuses

Parties have a right to make recommendations, but voters shouldn't be stuck with them.
Aaron Rosenthal and Jake Schwitzer
April 30
"Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislators have prioritized public services that help all Minnesotans, like education, infrastructure and health care," the wr

Counterpoint: Minnesota is on the right path

That's what else you can show with statistics. Decide for yourself which ones tell a more accurate story.
Anthony Vaccaro
April 30
Fears about smartphone use by children stem “from misunderstandings of research that I have encountered frequently as a neuroscientist studying emot

Does social media really rewire kids' brains?

In light of Jonathan Haidt's attention-getting book "The Anxious Generation," here's what the science actually says.
Rahul Koranne
April 29
"As caregivers, our mission is to serve our patients and communities, not to burden them with debt. Collecting debts is the last thing we want, but we

Counterpoint: Nonprofit hospitals and health systems are not predatory

They're caught in the middle of a broken system, just like patients.
Stephen L. Carter
April 29
A protester and police line tape at Columbia University in New York, April 24, 2024.

Will Columbia protesters achieve their goals?

With rare exception, the effect of protest on public opinion is zero. Meanwhile, though I'm a near-absolutist when it comes to free speech, disruption isn't speech.
Lydia Polgreen
April 29
House Speaker Mike Johnson, accompanied by a small group of other congressmen and Jewish students, during a news conference at Columbia University in

The student-led protests aren't perfect. That doesn't mean they're not right.

There's plenty of evidence for any side to claim moral high ground here.
Chris Coleman, Johnny Opara and Chris Sherman
April 28
An illustration of a housing development called The Heights at Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road in the northeast corner of St. Paul. It will featur

Minnesota called for more housing. The Heights is an answer.

This redevelopment of a former golf course is a model for how to leverage public-private-nonprofit partnerships.
Paige Kahle
April 28
Activity in the reception area of Minnetonka City Hall in 2012.

'Love makes room' — but not yet in Minnetonka

Despite expressing an understanding of the housing need — and looking out at T-shirts and stickers expressing it — the city's Planning Commission stuck with the status quo.
the Editorial Board of the New York Daily News
April 28
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan prepares to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on July 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

New noncompete rules are a win for workers

The FTC has banned most of these clauses, which have long hurt employees and innovation.
Michael W. McNabb
April 28
A portion of the Northrup Auditorium roof collapsed in 2023.

Counterpoint: Toward a financially sustainable University of Minnesota

The fiscal problems there should not be attributed solely to a lack of funds.
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