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August 7, 2015
Guests arrive at the dedication for the Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts headquarters on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Thursday, June 25, 1998. Th

Videos shock, but fail to make case to defund Planned Parenthood

There are societal consequences to targeting Planned Parenthood.
Editorial
August 7, 2015

Norwood Teague's swift and necessary departure

U text-messaging scandal raises questions about how he was hired.
Editorial
August 7, 2015
Republican presidential candidates from left, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson talk during a break during the first Republican presidential debate

A revealing first Republican debate

Fox News, and voters, among key winners as tough questions are asked.
Editorial
August 6, 2015
School buyouts are a burden for Minnesota taxpayers

School buyouts are a burden for Minnesota taxpayers

Contract changes could reduce the need for settlements.
Editorial
August 6, 2015
The Woodbury interstate rest area along westbound I-94 was closed with construction cones blocking the entrance ramp to the facility Thursday morning,

Tired of road construction? It's necessary, but so is steady funding

To put an end to fits-and-starts investment, state needs a higher fuel tax.
Editorial
August 5, 2015

A Canadian campaign worth watching

Canada's overshadowed national election will still matter to America.
Editorial
August 4, 2015
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Obama's Clean Power Plan is good for the planet, good for public health

Limiting carbon emissions from power plants will lead to cleaner air.
Editorial
August 3, 2015
Jack Dunn is warned about speaking too long as residents speak to Gov. Mark Dayton about how the walleye crisis is effecting their lives and businesse

Find solutions, not blame, for ailing Lake Mille Lacs

Attacks on DNR chief, Indian tribes, will not rebuild walleye population.
Editorial
August 3, 2015

Numbers tell the story of light-rail's steady growth in Twin Cities

It's also key to consider future needs when judging transit.
Editorial
August 2, 2015
A Rogingya worker carries wood at the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Teknaaf, Bangladesh, June 16, 2015. In 1992, hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya

U.S. must lead in the fight to stop human trafficking

Congress should hold the Obama administration accountable on Malaysia.
Editorial
August 2, 2015
President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks at the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Okla., Thursday, July 16, 2015. As part of a we

U.S. needs to stop ignoring failures in the criminal-justice system

Start with reforms in sentences for nonviolent offenders.
Editorial
July 31, 2015
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In wake of another theater shooting, keep the focus on stronger gun laws

Calls for airport-type security at the movies are missing the point.
Editorial
July 31, 2015

Huckabee's hysterics add nothing to important debate on Iran deal

Holocaust reference diminishes the tragedy and discredits the candidate.
Editorial
July 30, 2015
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Proceed with caution on Minneapolis plastic bag ban

More consumer use of reusable bags is a good goal, but weigh the impact.
Editorial
July 29, 2015

Another perspective on the world of trophy hunting

For host countries, it has economic and wildlife management benefits.
Editorial
July 29, 2015
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50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act is time to look ahead

Commemorations aim to energize a new generation.
Editorial
July 28, 2015
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What the numbers show about Minnesota's millennials

For one, they're an emerging generational powerhouse.
Editorial
July 27, 2015

And that's the news from Lake Wobegon …

Sure, he's earned a restful retirement, but that doesn't make goodbye easy.
Editorial
July 27, 2015
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig High School was once a pole shed for vehicle maintenance and turned into a high school and is lacking much, including storage space.

Don't let rundown Indian schools fall victim to congressional gridlock

There's finally critical understanding of the need to fund BIE schools.
Editorial
July 26, 2015

Hennepin County sheriff offers a safer place for online buyers, sellers to meet

"Swap Spot" program will allow them to meet in department buildings.
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