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Editorial, St. Cloud Times
Concerned about MN Legislature's Real ID dawdling?
If you don't trust lawmakers to address the problem, get a passport.
Daniel W. Drezner, The Washington Post
Obama's economic legacy: Crisis overcome; malaise worse than ever
He doesn't get the credit he deserves — mainly because Americans still have deep-seated reasons for discontent.
Ann Friedman
The etiquette of mourning celebrities in the social-media age
Are all of these displays of collective grieving really necessary?
Joanne Kaufman, John Stanochand Steve Cramer
Counterpoint: For paid sick leave, one-size-fits-all approach is just wrongheaded
The stakes for the Minneapolis economy are too high for the city to make this a mandate.
Al Quie and Jesse Wiese
We need to reform sentencing, yes, and then 'second prison'
Once people have paid their debt, they deserve a new chance.
Narayana Kocherlakota, Bloomberg View
On the economy, Trump makes sense
He's talking stimulation for a frail recovery, with coordinated fiscal and monetary policies. What's Hillary got?
Editorial
Is it time to delist grizzly bears?
Yes, with population relatively stable and key precautions in place.
Kim Crockett and Kevin Terrell
Editorial counterpoint: The Met Council needs a lot more than tweaks
The unelected body is a barrier to a transportation solution.
Multiple authors
Minnesota policymakers, here's the right way to help Somali-Americans
Hint: Stop stigmatizing these marginalized residents as terrorists.
Jonathan Bernstein, Bloomberg View
Trump's triumph can't erase his candidacy's basic weakness
It's likely he'll be the nominee, but even now he can't rally the party behind his banner.
Derek Otte
Remembering Prince: A reminder of the power of music in a time of budget cuts
For children, it has many benefits — and not just for those who go on to become pop stars.
Stephen B. Young
In defense of genius: 400 years later, Shakespeare is still our guide
After him, to what greatness could a writer in English aspire?
Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen: Tax information is a critical, but missing tool, in child-abduction investigations
My legislation would change that by allowing access to data that follow known patterns. And it would include key safeguards.
Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy
Why is America so bad at promoting democracy in other countries?
Too often we force it. Also, we're not exactly setting a good example at home.
Mick Sterling
Remembering Prince: His music, our moments
For a brief minute in March, I was fortunate enough to share a stage with a musical genius. But you didn't need to be close to be moved.
Sharon Sayles Belton
Minneapolis shelter, named after Harriet Tubman, marks 40 years of progress
We knew then, as people do now, that her name was an inspiration. But our work is not finished.
Eric Mahmoud
Remembering Prince: His quiet generosity literally lifted our schools
His 1993 gift was a significant amount at a significant moment.
Jim Webb
We can celebrate Harriet Tubman without disparaging Andrew Jackson
Mark Twain once commented that "to arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man's character one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours."
Scott Talley
The NFL draft's rags-to-riches illusion
The imagery suggests that sports are a "way out" for African-Americans. They aren't.
Paul Ostrow
Minneapolis park funding: Quit the shell games
Forget a referendum or shifting "revenue streams." We'd do well to follow Rep. Sabo's example of fiscal integrity and transparency.
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