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David P. Bryden
Counterpoint: Trump a racist? Not a helpful argument.
In general, the label is an oversimplification that detracts from more salient assessments about people and policies.
Editorial
Equifax debacle should serve as a wake-up call for other data collectors
Social Security numbers allow identity thieves to wreak havoc.
Richard G. Carlson
A Minneapolis tale for those who downplay white privilege
This chain of events was bad enough. But it could have been worse.
James Lenz
Shifty motives, suspicious minds
What a majority of scientists believe, a large contingent of the public doesn't buy. The reason may involve a third, very interested party: big business.
Jared Bernstein
Bernie Sanders starts — that's 'starts' — an important conversation about health care
For too long, Democrats have overnegotiated with themselves, starting debates where they wanted to end up. This is the opposite tactic.
Walter F. Mondale
Editorial counterpoint by Walter Mondale: Franken has navigated Stras nomination properly
Faced with a president who won't collaborate and a conservative movement with a shrewdly developed pipeline to the courts, our Minnesota senator is acting in our best interests by withholding his support.
Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
While Clinton reflects, many in her party would rather forget
New book will be a big seller, but Democratic leaders aren't celebrating.
Bradbury H. Anderson, Richard K. Davis, Michael Dougherty, Bill George and Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Editorial counterpoint: Mayo is putting patients first in southern Minnesota
Instead of hospitals in neighboring communities like those in Albert Lea and Austin competing, they must collaborate and share certain services. We're still investing in Albert Lea, and we've identified a way to keep 95 percent of the services patients use most at both campuses.
Bob Kroll
Police union's Bob Kroll: In Damond shooting comments, Mike Freeman compromised his integrity
Police officers already had reason to worry about their safety. Now they must wonder if they'll be treated with fairness by prosecutors.
Gabriel Allen
Elections, tennis: To the victors of strange scoring systems go the spoils
It's obviously time to simplify things.
Bill Frist and Andy Slavitt
Five immediate, bipartisan steps toward better health care insurance
How to stabilize the individual market.
William Taubman
Gorbachev likes Putin more than you might expect
The man who tried to democratize the Soviet Union in a few short years has come to fear that the task may take "decades." And while he defended his milder, more democratic approach to the end, he came to understand what so many Russians wanted: a leader who acts like a czar.
Michael J. Fanuele
Ways to handle stardom: U2
What would Bono do? Lessons in leadership and activism from the world's most successful band.
Editorial
Another 'gotcha' controversy puts spotlight on religion and the courts
Catholic judicial nominee was refreshingly open, practical about beliefs.
Sarah Trautman
Ways to handle stardom: Bob Dylan
The Minnesota native started as someone hard to pin down and has remained that way. This is a good thing — transcending preferences.
Brad Stone, Bloomberg.
Hurricane Equifax is a Category 5 breach
These credit bureaus play a huge role in our lives, with little accountability.
Editorial
Betsy DeVos is taking the right track on handling of campus sex assaults
Contrary to fears, education secretary won't make rash policy changes.
James P. Lenfestey
Amazing Minnesota offers an amazing opportunity for amazing Amazon
The amazing statistics are all laid out, with fortuitous timing, in a new book by Lee Lynch.
Judith K. Healey
How the University of Minnesota's capital campaign can be even stronger: Humanities
Yes, an English degree can help you earn a living. We've been gathering evidence.
Stephen B. Young
In governor-Legislature dispute, Minnesota Supreme Court abdicated its responsibility
There was law to decide; there were boundaries to draw. Instead, the court acted like — well, a number of metaphors could apply. The result? Advantage: politics.
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