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September 28, 2017
Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Tom Roy told a panel of legislators Thursday morning that parole hearings for murderers are the "dark, dark days in

Norway House honors a worthy elder statesman

Albert H. Quie Center will be dedicated Friday in Minneapolis.
Editorial
September 27, 2017
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How Congress can move forward after Graham-Cassidy

The obsession with ending Obamacare threatens vital health programs.
Editorial
September 26, 2017
The German Chancellor and Chairwomen of the German Christian Democratic Party (CDU), Angela Merkel, right, and the chairman of the German Christian So

The strong voice of Angela Merkel is needed on the world stage

German chancellor shouldn't normalize extremist AfD party.
Editorial
September 25, 2017
Linda Breitag left, and Ray Makeever held a sign up criticizing President Donald Trump's suggestion that they fire players who kneel for the national

Yet again, Trump chooses divisiveness

Picking a fight over free speech rights of black athletes and their teams.
Editorial
September 25, 2017
The busy post-closing time scene along Hennepin Avenue early Sunday morning.

Zone of concern: Ways to make downtown Minneapolis safer

The Warehouse District is a center of public-safety considerations. How to respond is an election-year issue.
Editorial
September 22, 2017
This Saturday, July 21, 2012, photo shows signage at the corporate headquarters of Equifax Inc. in Atlanta. Equifax said Thursday that problems with a

After Equifax breach, Americans should demand more security

Americans should have more control over personal information.
Editorial
September 22, 2017
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Feds need to clarify whether they're offering Minnesota a devil's bargain

Funding for medical assistance under MinnesotaCare is in jeopardy.
Editorial
September 21, 2017
A sign indicating the location of a future road near CalAtlantic Homes' Harvest Commons development in Woodbury. ORG XMIT: MIN1709181638471433

Street funding woes in Minnesota cities need a state response

A court decision this week could add to strain on municipal street budgets.
Editorial
September 20, 2017
The Minneapolis Police Department's struggle to get officers to use the cameras came under intense scrutiny after an officer shot and killed Justine R

Why so little progress on use of body cameras in Minneapolis?

Audit shows improvement since July, but police are still coming up short.
Editorial
September 19, 2017
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., joined by, from left, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Bill Ca

Don't risk Graham-Cassidy vote without Congressional Budget Office score

Senate lacks the answers it needs to analyze last-ditch health reform bill.
Editorial
September 19, 2017
Ask us your questions about downtown Minneapolis safety and crime

Ask us your questions about downtown Minneapolis safety and crime

A Sept. 17 editorial explored the crime problem in downtown Minneapolis. What questions do you have about public safety in the city? Enter them in the box below. If we receive enough good questions, we'll put them up for a reader vote. And if we decide to answer your question in a future editorial, you'll receive a special mention.
Editorial
September 18, 2017
A police officer kept watch in downtown Minneapolis on a recent night after bar close along 5th Street near Hennepin Avenue — hot spots for trouble

Downtown's dilemma: 'A mind-set of violence' in Minneapolis

Minneapolis wants a safe and vibrant downtown for residents, office workers and visitors. But rising rates of violent crime in parts of the city's core threaten to undo years of progress.
Editorial
September 18, 2017
President Donald Trump addresses a meeting on United Nations reform at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Sept. 18, 2017. Next to Trump is,

Trump should work to reform, but not reject, the United Nations

"America First" foreign policy needs successful international institutions.
Editorial
September 15, 2017
Measles cases would triple if there were a 5 percent decline in measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage in the U.S. for children ages 2 to 1

Crack down on vaccine disinformation to prevent next Minnesota measles outbreak

Hearing needed this fall on the vaccine misinformation campaign that fueled measles outbreak.
Editorial
September 15, 2017
The Minnesota State Capitol is largely quiet, Monday June 5, 2017 but major issues are still unresolved between the Republican legislature and DFL Gov

Dayton's dispute with Legislature should end with compromise

Richard Solum, a master mediator, has another big challenge in store.
Editorial
September 14, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about DACA as he arrives to survey recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma in Ft. Myers, Fla., Sept. 14, 2017

Trump makes bold, bipartisan move to protect young immigrants

He'll need help convincing leaders in his own party that deal makes sense.
Editorial
September 13, 2017

Feds must move faster to greenlight Minnesota health premium savings

Health and Human Services needs to OK state's individual market relief.
Editorial
September 12, 2017
A rendering of the Southwest Light Rail train passing through the Kenilworth Lagoon ORG XMIT: MIN1605131425430376 ORG XMIT: MIN1605181436410516 ORG XM

Keep pressing for solutions for budget-challenged Southwest light-rail line

Delays shouldn't derail this worthy, necessary transit project.
Editorial
September 11, 2017
Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau stood beside Mayor Betsy Hodges as the two delivered the findings of an internal investigation into the officer

Openness is critical in Minneapolis agreement with departing police chief

Non-disparagement clause could mute constructive discussions.
Editorial
September 8, 2017

Get back to work, court tells Minnesota lawmakers

Supreme Court orders Dayton, Legislature to try mediation.
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