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Erin Stevens
October 13, 2017
FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. The Trump administrati

Why women deserve coverage for birth control

Look at all of the health benefits. This shouldn't even be controversial.
Editorial, Sacramento Bee
October 12, 2017

How our most popular social-media platforms are failing us

After Vegas shooting, facts were hard to distinguish from falsehoods.
Chuck Leer
October 12, 2017
FILE - This Sept. 6, 2012, file photo shows the Amazon logo in Santa Monica, Calif. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, Amazon announced that teens can now s

Counterpoint on Amazon bid: What's wrong with a little 'glitz'?

We don't have to be so modest. Here in the heartland, we have the workers and quality of life to attract Amazon.
Mary Ellison
October 12, 2017
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Counterpoint: The facts behind Minnesota's complex new licensing system

The public is mistaken in believing that the private sector could have installed this system in a more efficient manner.
Matthew Smaus
October 12, 2017
With the Space Needle observation tower visible in the distance, pedestrians walk past a recently built trio of geodesic domes that are part of the Se

Counterpoint on Amazon bid: A Seattle transplant's cautionary tale

Hordes of itinerant tech employees and the money that followed them ruined my neighborhood beyond recognition.
Doug Sosnik
October 11, 2017
President Trump is taking action on his own to change rules regarding health insurance plans.

Why Trump, with his loyal base, can prevail in 2020

Though it's counterintuitive, he already has a leg up on any rivals.
Jacob Frey
October 11, 2017
The Minneapolis City skyline including City Hall seen from the back of the U.S. District Court. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monda

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jacob Frey: Reject the false choice of safety vs. justice

My vision for leading the city includes specific policy changes to fix the Police Department — starting with hiring additional officers.
Editorial
October 11, 2017
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New rules on payday loans are a welcome attack on unaffordable credit

Too many low-income consumers are victims of predatory lending.
Doug Stone
October 11, 2017
FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2017 file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions makes a statement at the Justice Department in Washington. Sessions said Thurs

U.S. dumping transgender protections? Yes, I'm taking that personally

Having a child who has transitioned, I'm angry over the Justice Department's reversal.
Editorial
October 10, 2017

Where was the board of directors at Weinstein Co.?

Harvey Weinstein's reputation was no secret in entertainment business.
Ted Kolderie
October 10, 2017
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Counterpoint: It's not 'student flight' if you're exercising choice

In order to compete, districts must have the ability to be flexible and personalize learning.
Richard G. Carlson
October 10, 2017
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Counterpoint: When the badge means extraordinary treatment

Yes, police officers get second chances when they commit crimes — unlike many of us.
Eli Lake
October 10, 2017
FILE -- Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), right, introduces Donald Trump, then a candidate for president, at a campaign rally in Raleigh, N.C., on July 5, 20

Here's why voters are sticking with Trump as party leaders abandon him

GOP voters have seen too many conservatives transformed from monster to moderate hero in the media's eyes.
Editorial
October 9, 2017

It's time to end the federal mortgage interest deduction

There are a number of reasons why, including inflated home prices.
Karl Denzer
October 9, 2017

So, you're thinking about buying a gun in Japan?

Take a look at some of the hoops you'll have to jump through.
Charles Heinecke
October 9, 2017
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Counterpoint: Edina schools: To this white male, there's no 'culture of intimidation'

The attack on an advanced high school English class was unwarranted. Besides that, diversity is not a bad thing.
Annie Mogush Mason
October 9, 2017

Counterpoint: Edina schools: Why it's crucial to unlearn racism

Bravo to methods that change how we teach all children — students of color, American Indians and whites, as well.
KATHERINE KERSTEN
October 9, 2017

Racial identity policies are ruining Edina's fabled schools

Instead of striving for academic excellence, jackboot methods are being used to force students to think "correctly" on social issues.
David Litt
October 7, 2017
Storm clouds form around the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Thursday, April 6, 2017. A severe thunderstorm warning was in eff

The best of Washington is still the best of America

The nation's most maligned city is the place to be if you have heart, brains, stamina and a dedication to something larger than yourself.
John Rash
October 6, 2017
Beatrice Fihn, left, Executive Director of the International campaign to abolish Nuclear Weapons, ICAN, Daniel Hogsta, center, coordinator of the Inte

ICAN's can-do on nuclear weapons ban befits Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has always lauded long-shot peacemaking efforts, many of which came to fruition.
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