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Lori Sturdevant
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer can help the GOP rebuild after Trump
He's a loyal team player, even in this election. He also has an broader vision for his party.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'Madaya Mom,' Marvel's super Syrian hero
Realistic comic strip goes where cameras can't.
Luke O'Brien
A millennial son responds to his father's apology about presidential race
His challenge for fellow millennials is to make their own promise.
John Marty
What comes after fixing insurance costs?
Here's a blueprint for a common-sense system.
Peter Nelson
Counterpoint: Gov. Dayton's attack on Republican leader's truthfulness is absurd
He's wrong on several points, and unhelpful.
D.J. Tice
Rising health care costs: A race we're running willingly?
Many blame the government or insurers, but when you remove them from the equation, as in pet care, spending still rises.
Greg Davids
The health-cost mess is Dayton's, but he won't own it
House Republicans aren't interested in the politics of the situation; we're looking for answers, just as we have since we tried to amend MNsure in 2013.
Blong Yang
Counterpoint: Oh, yes! Even without lurking, there are 'laws to prevent that'
A repealed Minneapolis ordinance may have been a proactive tool used by some policy officers, but it was not the only one, nor was it a good one.
Editorial
Iran continues to persecute innocent Americans
More prison sentences color Obama's foreign policy legacy.
Erik Wemple, The Washington Post
The Clinton crowd's emails are scandalous, no matter who pilfered them
Funny, nobody obsessed about who 'stole' Trump's tax returns (or why).
BEN HIRST
N.Y.-to-D.C. shuttle fiasco sheds light on what a Trump presidency may be
He was not interested in facts or analysis. He was desperate for the deal. And he overpaid.
John Gunyou
Elections are not about candidates or political parties, they're about voters
If it all seems wearying or "rigged," remember this.
Stephen Mihm, Bloomberg View
Debates leave voters much to ponder
Trump is not reflecting the dignity, or respect for the presidency, of past candidates who have had real claims to being swindled.
Aaron J. Brown
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Canadians can't fathom the length of our political campaigns
Consider the Eighth Congressional District race with that in the adjacent jurisdiction across the border.
Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch: Six actions Minnesota can take now to combat health-insurance costs
These premium increases are not acceptable.
Editorial
Boko Haram isn't done spreading death and destruction
Nigeria will need help eradicating the extremist Islamist group.
Faith Ralston
We can put civility back in discussion
Don't wait for everyone else. Be the first.
Albert R. Hunt
After "rigged election" Clinton will be pushed to clean up a "rigged economy."
The left (with help from the GOP) will make life difficult for President Hillary Clinton.
Editorial
Trump's 'rigged' election talk threatens democracy
There's no evidence to support his dangerous voter fraud claims.
Ron Britz
Wells Fargo's cross-selling controversy: In defense of John Stumpf
I've known this good man for 50 years. He was the leader, so he's taken the heat — but it's not a fair reflection of his legacy.
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