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June 19, 2015

Target Alzheimer's as a growing public health threat to Minnesotans

The 2015 Legislature's Alzheimer's earmark should be only the beginning.
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June 19, 2015
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Legislative session mostly made the grade for Minnesota kids

Dayton, lawmakers made the right calls on E-12 spending increases.
Editorial
June 18, 2015
Noah Nicolaisen, of Charleston, S.C., kneels at a makeshift memorial, Thursday, June 18, 2015, down the street from where a man opened fire Wednesday

Another killing spree, and no easy answers after Charleston

This time, is America ready to do something meaningful in response?
Editorial
June 17, 2015
Judge Donovan Frank gave a speech at the naturalization ceremony for hundreds of immigrants at the Minneapolis Convention Center. at the Minneapolis C

Cooperate, don't defy federal judge on sex offender ruling

Policymakers should cooperate with judge on reforms, not defy him.
Editorial
June 16, 2015

NAACP leader lost her credibility and her job

Racial honesty matters, especially while working for racial justice.
Editorial
June 16, 2015
President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, right, leave the Gabriel Zimmerman room after a meeting with members of the House Democ

Get to 'yes' on trade promotion authority

TPP and T-TIP would enhance U.S. economy, security.
Editorial
June 15, 2015
Archbishop John Nienstedt spoke about the Archdiocese bankruptcy. ] FILE ** GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, January 16, 2015 The St. Pau

Nienstedt resignation: a first step toward healing

Many hopes ride on the next archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Editorial
June 14, 2015

Mideast chaos can't eclipse the peace process

Regional turmoil shouldn't be a reason to delay the search for an accord.
Editorial
June 14, 2015
Minneapolis City Council voted to repeal the city's spitting and lurking ordinances by near unanimous votes. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com F

Address biased policing, but keep livability laws.

Spitting law is out, too, but other livability laws should remain.
Editorial
June 13, 2015
House members packed into temporary House Chambers had the feel of a hot high school auditorium. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com FRIDAY, June

Dayton's vetoes yielded better legislative results

Editorial
June 13, 2015
Students at Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School are seen through a door hole meant for a knob. Obtaining the money for things as simple as a door knob repla

State poised to make historic investment in its 19,000 American Indian students

No new schools, but critical investment in improving outcomes.
Editorial
June 12, 2015

Minneapolis Urban League cleared of double-billing accusations

Exoneration allows focus on community agency's good works.
Editorial
June 11, 2015
Left to right clockwise, European Council President Donald Tusk, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US Presid

Welcome G-7 unity on security threats

Leading industrial democracies need to keep pressuring Russia.
Editorial
June 10, 2015
Larry Nesserly points out the steps they've taken at the Shriner horse farm to reduce manure runoff into Lake Rebecca including a green buffer strip b

Legislature 2015: Special interests win, environment loses with ag bill

Revised budget legislation puts industry needs over environmental protection.
Editorial
June 9, 2015
Scaffolding around the Capitol dome. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com , Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Crews wasted no time clearing out furniture and a

Minnesota Legislature: Take care of business and finish the job

Complete special session and keep state employees on the job.
Editorial
June 8, 2015
The Cathedral of St. Paul.

It will take a new leader to repair Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Criminal charges are latest indictment of Nienstedt's stewardship.
Editorial
June 7, 2015
Monday where firefighters pulled two brothers from this abandoned swimming pool and seen Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Paul, MN.](DAVID JOLES/STARTRIB

Taking responsibility for unused — and sometimes unsafe — swimming pools.

Regulatory gap on abandoned swimming pools should be closed.
Editorial
June 7, 2015

Sensible steps on livestock antibiotics use

New stewardship steps are sensible, but make sure they work
Editorial
June 6, 2015
September 6, 1992 "Dick Franson, running for congress in the 3rd district on a pro-life platform, greeted people entering the Assumption Catholic Chur

Only death could stop Dick Franson from running for office

Democracy means anyone can seek elective office.
Editorial
June 6, 2015
In this photo taken Wednesday, July 17, 2013, a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina trailer at the downtown farmer's market in Raleigh, N.C.

Health insurance rate hikes need context, action

Proposed insurance increases are evidence for further reform.
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