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Editorial
January 24, 2020

It's your turn to make a case, Senate Republicans

The American people deserve a fact-based rebuttal, if that's possible.
Editorial
January 24, 2020

Work on entitlement changes isn't just under consideration, it's underway

The president isn't waiting for a second term to work on changes to entitlements.
Editorial
January 23, 2020

A glimmer of positive news on the achievement gap

Although much work needs to be done in Minnesota, one national trend is worth highlighting.
Editorial
January 23, 2020

Don't pay too much at the pharmacy

An editorial writer could have saved money with new law, but failed to take advantage.
Editorial
January 21, 2020
President Donald Trump delivers opening remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2020. Neither uttered the other’s n

Trump is no 'prophet' on climate change

The president should hear, and heed, the call of world leaders gathered in Davos.
Editorial
January 20, 2020

Free the press at Senate impeachment trial

Restrictions limit journalists — and the public's right to know.
Editorial
January 20, 2020

Tighten controls on medical cannabis program

Audit finds yet another state program with troubling quality-control problems.
Editorial
January 17, 2020

Mining and the BWCA: Not this location

The Star Tribune Editorial Board has taken the position that the Twin Metals copper-nickel mining project near the BWCA should not proceed. That editorial and others leading up to it are collected here. Responses will be added as they are published.
Editorial
January 17, 2020

A new plan to attack Minnesota's unacceptable achievement gap

There are potential pitfalls, but Page and Kashkari have changed the debate with new proposal.
Editorial
January 17, 2020
The Virginia House of Delegates cheered for Delegate Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, center, sponsor of a resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, in

A murky milestone for the ERA

Constitutional amendment meets ratification threshold but is not ratified.
Editorial
January 17, 2020

Federal bill offers critical BWCA protection from mining

Rep. McCollum wants to ensure future generations will enjoy state's fragile wilderness.
Editorial
January 17, 2020
An aerial view of St. Anthony Falls.

'Wishbone': A bold vision for the mighty Mississippi

The proposal would better connect Minneapolis with the river and St. Anthony Falls.
Editorial
January 15, 2020

Waiting game on the Affordable Care Act isn't healthy

The U.S. Supreme Court needs to rule quickly on the third challenge to the vital health care law.
Editorial
January 15, 2020
Major League Baseball announced Monday that it would penalize the Houston Astros for illegally stealing signs during their World Series championship s

Astros caught stealing after the fact

Credit Major League Baseball for its response to Houston's cheating.
Editorial
January 15, 2020
This Jan. 9, 2020, photo shows voting booths already set up at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis in preparation for the st

In Minnesota's presidential primary, privacy will lose

Voters will need to reveal their party preference, and parties will be able to share the data.
Editorial
January 14, 2020
In this photograph taken Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, protesters hold flowers as tear gas fired by police rises at a demonstration in front of Amir Kabir

The Iranian people are not the enemy

Government's lies over the downing of a Ukranian airliner reflect Tehran's reckless regime.
Editorial
January 11, 2020

Use U.S.-Iran pause to pursue diplomacy

Preventing nuclear weapons proliferation must remain the key U.S. strategic objective.
Editorial
January 10, 2020

Why aren't U.S. wages rising more quickly?

A number of factors are making employers cautious about bidding up wages for workers.
Editorial
January 10, 2020

Beware: Your car's technology is watching you

And vehicle computers not only tempt scoundrels, they entice the police.
Editorial
January 9, 2020
The meeting at which Beltrami County commissioners voted to deny refugee resettlement was well-attended.

Of refugees and open doors: The context

Heated debate deserves a general understanding of resettlement patterns, costs and contributions.
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