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Editorial, Bloomberg View
Pompeo is the right pick for Trump
He's a better fit than Tillerson, and he'll stand up to the president.
ROBERT HYMAN
Proposed gun legislation in Minnesota: 'Do something' can be a detrimental refrain
A "universal background check" would set onerous requirements that only law-abiding citizens would elect to follow.
Albert R. Hunt, Bloomberg View
College basketball: The heart says 'March Madness!' The head says 'what a mess'
Corruption, hypocrisy and other problems tarnish this beautiful sport, and they demand attention. But so do my tournament picks.
John Kass, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/Tribune Content Agency
Why won't Elizabeth Warren take a DNA test?
Trump's nickname for the Massachusetts senator is unfair -- unfair to Pocahontas, that is.
Editorial
Tillerson was wrong for the job, but he'll be missed
His ouster as secretary of state is not good for the country.
Rolf T. Anderson
Transfer of Minnesota's Historic Preservation Office is going to make for some strange history
It's hard to find any sense in the process by which this came about. But it certainly will make things more costly and less efficient.
Kelsey Johnson
Counterpoint: Steel tariffs support Minnesota, national security
The fears are overstated. Trade enforcement actions are common.
Judith Koll Healey
#MeToo and me: I've grown a little disillusioned
The movement has felt a bit like flailing. Here are six concrete actions we can take.
Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg View
Tillerson refused to do another Russia deal
He knew how to negotiate with Vladimir Putin and his inner circle, but chose not to demonstrate that skill as secretary of state.
Editorial
California inadvertently gives 'sanctuary' to exploiters
A new law is rife with constitutional questions that probably will wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Editorial, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Trump and North Korea: Is this a legitimate chance at history? An assessment.
To interpret these events, start by asking "Why now?" about the motivations of both sides.
John Marty
The PolyMet proposal: Where compromise can be found in an otherwise catastrophic plan
It hinges on a commitment to best practices. But that's missing from the draft permit.
Matt Eckholm
Zoning change to allow fourplexes citywide in Minneapolis should be welcomed
The proposal is a responsible approach to density that gives those with less wealth a chance to develop, preserves the level of affordable housing and keeps neighborhoods unique.
Dahleen Glanton, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Why nobody should care about Trump's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels
There's so much other work to do. And we should have learned by now that sexual misconduct does not have the firepower to knock a sitting president out of office.
Editorial
Trump's wise choice to accept talks with North Korea
Now he's got to prove that his administration is prepared for talks.
Lawrence R. Jacobs
A Pawlenty sequel? Here's the rub
If Tim Pawlenty intends a gubernatorial comeback, he'll need to be granted three wishes: (1) to solve his endorsement/primary quandary, (2) to attract moderates in the general election, and, most of all (3) to master the essence currently emitting from the GOP magic lamp.
Aaron Stark
This is what a potential school shooter looks like
I grew up being told I was worthless. But gestures of care, and lack of access to a gun, kept me from the horror I planned.
Victor Davis Hanson
Race for absolute equality for all erodes the rights of many
Expansion of opportunity is welcome, but beware the politics that drive it, and the cost to American society as a whole.
Tom Baumann
Saturating timber market will not help forests, DNR or private landowners
The DNR should stick to a timber survey's assessment of sustainable harvesting.
Jane Prince
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Of course church should help homeless, but what about neighbors?
A day shelter in St. Paul has put undue pressure on surrounding residents. Listening to those families will help uncover a solution.
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