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Jayne J. Jones
Hockey (and other competitions) for all, this month and beyond
Support special and adaptive sports. Include everyone in the fabric of society.
Mary Stanik
The uncivil things politicians do and say
Any is capable of "conniving cruelty as well as incredibly magnificent achievement."
Veena Iyer
Quietly, Trump just made his immigration bans even more inhumane
On Feb. 21, a new rule bans immigration from four additional countries.
Editorial
After Iowa debacle, jettison the caucus process
And let's not give an unrepresentative state so much power.
Jonah Goldberg, Tribune News Service (TNS)
The worst form of impeachment verdict: 'He didn't do anything wrong'
The question of whether to remove President Donald Trump from office is reasonable, but with the overwhelming evidence, the question of his guilt is not.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg News (TNS)
The worst form of impeachment verdict was: 'He did it, but it wasn't that bad'
If future observers see that the senators redefined impeachment, that will profoundly weaken the U.S. constitutional system.
Katrina Radke
To a beloved St. Paul bar: Did you have to toss that plastic cup (or use it at all)?
We can change our destructive habits. Let's make this the decade we do.
Tim Wilkin
Industry group: Don't think of our beverage bottles as single-use
We want to improve collection and reduce use of new plastic. Our initiative: Every Bottle Back.
Iowa caucuses: Reactions to our neighbor's … interesting night
Whatever happened in Iowa Democratic caucuses on Monday, according to pundits, it was a (favorite amplifier) (favorite word for disaster). Herein, excerpts and links to full articles.
Editorial
It's not a bricks-and-mortar apocalypse, but it hurts
As some retail chains close stores, others stay in tune with their customers.
Walter Shapiro, CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
State of the Union: Can Trump compartmentalize like Clinton did?
In theory, the president should turn to the Teleprompter as he turns the other cheek. And, in theory, Democrats should display mild boredom.
Now with a statehouse majority, Virginia Democrats take aim
They're getting right to work on repealing 70-year-old right-to-work law.
Ron Way
The DFL Party's slide on the Iron Range
Mining is a proximate cause and a state Senate power shuffle is an effect, but the shift has long been coming.
Tina Smith
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith: Why I will vote to remove the president
Trump's abuses of power threaten the balance of power, our right to free and fair elections, and our country's moral stature.
Joe Nocera
FAA doesn't care if you feel like a sardine in that plane
It's been acquiescent to the airline lobby, even on direct questions of safety.
Francis Wilkinson, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Even democracy is partisan now
Case in point: The League of Women Voters as it marks its centennial.
Editorial
CBO warning should put a new focus on spending, tax-cut rollback
The federal government is heading down a dangerous fiscal path.
In case you missed it: Star Tribune Opinion online extras
Topics include Beltrami County's stance on refugee resettlement, and impeachment.
Ron Way
What is patriotism?
Saluting the military is not the full measure of citizen obligations in a democracy.
Chip Halbach
Counterpoint: With affordable housing, can Minneapolis have it all?
What if Minneapolis can have both more construction and inclusive zoning?
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