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Editorial
May 10, 2019
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, who has introduced a "Medicare for All" bill.

Congressional hearing reveals complexity of 'Medicare for All'

CBO report underscores high costs, disruption from health care system overhaul.
Editorial
May 9, 2019

St. Paul rightly mutes talk of charter school moratorium

The district should collaborate and be ready to welcome students back to traditional schools.
Editorial
May 9, 2019
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, left, with Deputy Majority Leader Michelle Benson, and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman with Hou

Finally, some progress on U Board of Regent selections

Election of new board members had been stuck in diversity debate.
Editorial
May 8, 2019

Another week, another school attack in America

Deadly shootings are becoming more common but must not be the norm.
Editorial
May 7, 2019

Saying 'no' won't lead to budget deal at the Capitol

Senate Republicans go too far with small-government approach to state budget negotiations.
Editorial
May 6, 2019

Use diplomacy to back Venezuela's Guaido

Multilateral pressure, and not military action, should be used to bring change.
Editorial
May 5, 2019

Legislature should fully fund task force to protect women of tribal nations

Minnesota has a chance to pioneer a model solution to violent epidemic.
Editorial
May 3, 2019

Minnesota needs a realistic middle ground on school funding

Legislature, Walz need to balance budget constraints with what's best for Minnesota kids.
Editorial
May 3, 2019

How to find the road to a deal on Minnesota's gas tax

A compromise is needed at the Capitol to create stable funding for roads, bridges.
Editorial
May 3, 2019

Credit former U.S. Sen. Al Franken for Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig book drive success

School's fundraiser has momentum that should be sustained.
Editorial
May 2, 2019
Dentist examining patient teeth with a mouth mirror and dental excavator. Close-up view on the woman's face

Cutting dental care for 510,000 Minnesotans is not a solution

GOP Senate plan underscores the need to extend state's provider tax.
Editorial
May 2, 2019
A student carries a sign as she leaves a vigil at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 after a studen

The ultimate sacrifice — on campus

As gun debate rages, a college student loses life saving others.
Editorial
May 2, 2019
Neighbor Jenelle Masterson puts flowers left at the memorial earlier in the evening into a vase while tending to the memorial for Justine Ruszczyk Dam

After Noor verdict, much work left to do

Trust must be rebuilt, but remember: The entire force has not been found guilty.
Editorial
April 30, 2019
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Mouth of the Minnesota River in the Mississippi River below of the Fort Snelling. Woodcut engraving after a drawing by Rudolf Cronau (German pa

To unify, Minnesotans should embrace their entire history

Decisions on names for Fort Snelling and Lake Calhoun fail to recognize the state's native peoples.
Editorial
April 30, 2019
FILE - In this Friday, April 26, 2019, file photo, former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor walks to court in Minneapolis.

An unambiguous verdict in the Noor case

Interpretations will vary nonetheless, and larger issues remain unresolved.
Editorial
April 29, 2019
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, right, is hugged as he leaves a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Poway, Calif. A

Let's unite to fight sectarian terrorism

Lawmakers, tech executives, and the general public should be inspired by a bold rabbi.
Editorial
April 29, 2019
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Be wary of efforts to put limits on charter school growth

They're growing in number because they offer what students and families want.
Editorial
April 26, 2019
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Gun owners join the push for common sense gun laws

Some are rejecting the NRA and making their voices heard in the state debate — and just in time.
Editorial
April 26, 2019
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board headquarters in Eveleth, Minn. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribun

Rush to hire DFL insider is a stain on the IRRRB

Add it to the list of questions about the agency's governance and political control.
Editorial
April 25, 2019
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Celebrating graduation rates in Minnesota — with a caveat

More of state's students are getting diplomas, yet disparities remain.
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