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Carl E. Burkland
A 'moonshot' health care idea: Show patients the prices
Mandatory disclosure wouldn't be a panacea but a tool to help rein in costs by spurring competition. Two bills are in the Legislature.
Dan Smith, Tim Mackey and Doug Loon
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Editorial counterpoint: Constitutional amendment on transportation funding is needed, and sensible
Our roads and bridges are vital to the state. Constitutionally dedicated money is best for them, and a path voters have backed before.
Noah Smith, Bloomberg View
It's up to Republicans to legalize marijuana
Evidence is clear that freedom to toke brings big benefits. But only the GOP can end the federal government's reefer madness.
Editorial, Janesville (Wis.) Gazette
'Tone-deaf' Wisconsin police union is raffling an AR-15
The controversy is overshadowing effort to help two cancer patients.
Alice Hausman
Counterpoint: Don't discount the role of state investment in affordable housing
Bonding money has helped thousands get homes across Minnesota when other options don't exist.
David J. Unmacht, Patricia Nauman, Dave Smiglewski and Jill Sletten
Counterpoint: Cities are well-suited to make decisions on fees on new housing development
They aim to do what's best for their residents and realize that real solutions require public-private sector partnerships.
FRANK BRUNI
Brett Max Kaufman
Who should review Michael Cohen's files? A special master
He and lawyer Michael Cohen merit the same protections as anyone else. A special master should sort out which files the government should – and shouldn't – see.
Editorial
The U.S. Postal Service has more than an Amazon problem
For example, consider rising legacy costs of health care and pensions.
Tom Landwehr
Counterpoint: Rest assured, DNR is being rigorous and thorough on Polymet
We've strictly adhered to state standards as we weigh myriad factors on the project. And we'll keep doing so in reviewing public comments.
Kevin Dupuis and Kathryn Hoffman
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2018 Legislature: Possible harm to wild rice is simply un-Minnesotan
Legislators are steamrolling bills that would gut water pollution standards that protect our state grain. There's still time to speak up.
Jacquielynn Floyd, Dallas Morning News (TNS)
In the final stage of life, former First Lady Barbara Bush offers us a parting gift
In making that simple announcement that she was ready to limit medical treatment to "comfort care," she and her family offered a measure of comfort to all of us: This is life, too. This is acceptance.
Rachel Marsden, Tribune Content Agency
I refer President Trump to citizen Trump regarding 'red lines' in Syria
He had it right in 2013, when he warned President Obama not to attack in order to save face.
Souheil E. Ailabouni
Israel at 70: We Palestinians remember, too
It's a memory of ethnic cleansing that followed the establishment of the state of Israel. At least that's what it would be called today.
Steve Hunegs and James Cohen
Israel at 70: Remembering Minnesota's connection to a long road toward peace
Walter Mondale played a formidable role in the pivotal Camp David Accords.
Editorial, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Eminent domain isn't a reasonable option in Mayo's Albert Lea flap
Citizens wouldn't want to risk tax money to seize clinic's property.
Tony Jones
Despite trouble in Edina, the kids will be all right
It's still not clear why our schools were targeted by conservatives, but we'll weather the storm. Will they?
Robert Yang
Interning at the Trump White House as a minority
It was an incredible experience. But I feared that some observers would demean me as a "token Asian," and they did. That's our society today.
Editorial, Newsday
As fiscal conservatism wanes, Ryan leaves the stage
He'll have to take some of the blame for the mess he's leaving behind.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
It's critical — and positive — that Trump trusts Pompeo
Secretary of state pick has a better chance to succeed than Tillerson.
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