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Editorial
February 6, 2017
Entrance to the campus of the University of Minnesota.

A few key values should guide selection of new U regents

Legislature's picks will help shape board — and Minnesota's future.
Editorial
February 3, 2017
Use Minnesota's full toolbox to expand early education

Use Minnesota's full toolbox to expand early education

Scholarships, CCAP or public preschool? There's a role for all three.
Editorial
February 3, 2017
The MNsure call center in St. Paul.

Consumers have extra time to sign up for coverage, thanks to MNsure

Flexibility to extend open enrollment is a key reason state built its own insurance exchange.
Editorial
February 3, 2017
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Minnesota Legislature moving toward fixes for broken teacher licensing system

Process must be streamlined, especially in light of growing shortage.
Editorial
February 3, 2017

U.S. must not backslide on torture

Congress, Cabinet members must be vigilant and hold Trump accountable.
Editorial
February 2, 2017
Seats on the Democrat's side of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing room are empty on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb

Trump needs a full cabinet, and Democratic boycotts are failing

Current circle of advisers is too small and too reliant on strategist Bannon.
Editorial
February 1, 2017
President Donald Trump shook hands with Neil Gorsuch, his pick for Supreme Court justice, in the East Room of the White House.

Gorsuch deserves better treatment than Garland got

Democrats' frustration is legitimate, and they may filibuster in the end. But for now, let the process unfold.
Editorial
January 31, 2017
FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, miles of pipe for the stalled Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline are stacked in a field near Ripley, Okla. A

After sensible move on Keystone, Trump should be cautious on Dakota Access pipeline

Restraint needed while carrying out order near Standing Rock reservation
Editorial
January 30, 2017
Demonstrators gathered across the street from Terminal 1 sang "This Land is Your Land" Sunday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribun

Bungled travel ban may aid extremist recruitment in Minnesota

Trump's order reinforces the message that Muslims aren't welcome.
Editorial
January 27, 2017
FILE- In this Nov. 30, 2016, file photo, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue smiles as he waits for an elevator in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York.

Trump's pick to head agriculture faces growing list of challenges

Sonny Perdue's job got tougher with threat of import tax on Mexico.
Editorial
January 27, 2017
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Immigrants are key to Minnesota's future prosperity

A U of M report says state's workforce won't grow without newcomers.
Editorial
January 27, 2017
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School districts show support for immigrant families and students

Minneapolis, St. Paul reaffirm that all kids have a right to an education.
Editorial
January 26, 2017
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the synagogue at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, in Jerusalem, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

U.S., Trump must be cautious with approach on Israel

President should press on settlements, resist moving embassy.
Editorial
January 26, 2017
Black Lives Matter protest occupied I-94 for four hours. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Saturday, July 9, 2016 Black Lives Matter protest sta

Minnesota Legislature should take prudent steps to keep protests safe

Lawmakers must strike a balance between free speech, public safety.
Editorial
January 25, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore broke the mold for young women of the 1970s

TV role showed that there was more to life than marriage, motherhood.
Editorial
January 24, 2017
Governor Mark Dayton left the news conference after announcing here that he had prostate cancer a day after fainting while delivering his State of the

Health care gets personal at Minnesota Capitol

Dayton's "public option" proposal deserves a thorough airing.
Editorial
January 23, 2017
Marchers made their way around the Capitol Mall. Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) held a march in front of the Minnesota State Capitol on

Peaceful marches, rallies are hallmarks of a strong democracy

Americans are taking to the streets, and that's worth celebrating.
Editorial
January 20, 2017
Donald Trump is sworn-in as the 45th president on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post, Pool Photo vi

For President Trump, a missed opportunity to unify

His 'America First' movement must include all Americans.
Editorial
January 20, 2017
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Minnesota can't afford a U.S. retreat on trade

In 2015 alone, state companies exported $20 billion in goods worldwide.
Editorial
January 20, 2017

Business, civic leader Richard Davis earned Minnesota's thanks

He's given much to the state while running U.S. Bancorp.
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