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December 23, 2016
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A message of peace and love for the world-weary

Into a confusion of voices comes the Voice of Christmas. (Reprinted from the Dec. 25, 1932, edition of the Minneapolis Tribune.)
Editorial
December 23, 2016
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Spread the word that 'stronger brains' start developing at birth

Praiseworthy campaign spotlights value of reading to young children.
Editorial
December 23, 2016

Helping of generosity removes red ink from school menus

To Minnesota's credit, movement to pay off overdue lunch accounts finds support here.
Editorial
December 23, 2016
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Nonprofits make a welcome push to boost college graduation rates

Minnesota has a lot of work to do, especially among students of color.
Editorial
December 22, 2016
An Uber customer checked the status of his ride on his phone while waiting at the intersection of Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue late Saturday nigh

Cities should revisit weak rules governing ride-share drivers

Both Minneapolis, St. Paul have more work to do to ensure public safety.
Editorial
December 21, 2016
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Minneapolis should restore funding for Greater MSP

The city benefits from the organization's regional growth strategy.
Editorial
December 20, 2016
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State Capitol failure hurts health care consumers in Minnesota

Inability to enact state health insurance premium relief leaves some buyers in the cold.
Editorial
December 19, 2016
Tracy Claeys addresses the media at the U of M on Sunday evening 12/18/16 about his status as head coach of the Gophers football team.]Richard Tsong-T

In wake of newest scandal, Board of Regents must set a new tone for U

As a "window to the university," athletics are broken and in need of repair.
Editorial
December 16, 2016
Not since the battle of 1978 to designate the BWCA as a wilderness area has the town of Ely been so divided. This time it's the possibility of Copper/

Victory for environmentalists and BWCA eventually could backfire

Advocates' strategy creates precedent for political interference in mining.
Editorial
December 16, 2016
JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com ST. PAUL - 4/25/11 - Many buildings on University Ave. in St. Paul were spray painted with graffiti.

Better data is needed to address hate crimes

Improved reporting would create a truer picture in Minnesota, nationally.
Editorial
December 16, 2016
University of Minnesota Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle, briefly spoke with the media on Wednesday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com -

Don't allow threats to undermine the University of Minnesota

Football team is out of line in light of the university's code of conduct.
Editorial
December 15, 2016
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St. Paul schools finally seem serious about later start times for teens

Research has shown that older kids need more sleep.
Editorial
December 14, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a reception marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. He

U.S. must recognize Russia as a growing global threat

Allegations of election meddling are an extension of Putin's aggression.
Editorial
December 13, 2016
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Americans deserve full congressional probe of Russian meddling

Trump's efforts to discredit the CIA are irresponsible.
Editorial
December 12, 2016

A mother's important victory against eating disorders

Kitty Westin's long fight culminates in new patient protections.
Editorial
December 12, 2016
Mark Ritchie, bid director, and others on the Minnesota Worldís Fair Bid Committee announced Minnesotaís Bid for the 2023 Worldís Fair.

Minnesota takes important step in bid for World's Fair 2023

Presidential backing means state will compete with Lodz, Poland.
Editorial
December 9, 2016
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump talks to media as he stands with retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, at the Trump Na

Trump team should heed Minnesota's efforts to fight terror

New homeland security chief can learn some valuable lessons here.
Editorial
December 9, 2016
The Minnesota State Capitol is in its final phases of renovation and will be ready for the start of the Legislative session January 3, 2017 ] GLEN STU

A special session of the Minn. Legislature could do a lot of good

Dayton and legislators should seize this last chance.
Editorial
December 9, 2016
Illustration by Clay Rodery for the Star Tribune. For our SOLITARY series, entited Way Down In The Hole, published December 4, 2016

Reform Minnesota's use of solitary confinement

The state's "barbaric" prison practices harm prisoners and general public.
Editorial
December 9, 2016

Minneapolis city leaders launch misguided attack on Wells Fargo

Even more troubling, the city is thinking of starting a municipal bank.
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