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January 15, 2016
In the midst of a motion to select interim superintendent Michael Goar as the board's preferred candidate, protestors shut down the school board meeti

Readers Write (Jan. 15): Minneapolis superintendent, John Nienstedt, Oregon standoff, circus elephants, presidential candidates

Why not Michael Goar? Why Michael Goar?
Letters
January 15, 2016
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks about Wall Street reform at the Town Hall theater in New York, Jan. 5, 2016. According to excerp

Readers Write (Jan. 16): Bernie Sanders, Republican debate, pollution-control e-mails, public boondoggles

Democratic candidate's plan to tax Wall Street transactions is clear.
Letters
January 13, 2016
Lawmakers reach out to shake hands with President Barack Obama after his final State of the Union address, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 12,

Readers Write (Jan. 14): State of the Union, Minneapolis superintendent, MPCA employee e-mails, medical marijuana

Obama was uplifting, even boastful — and a "lame duck."
Letters
January 12, 2016
Jessica Diggins of The United States celebrates in the finish area after winning the Tour de Ski, women's 5-kilometer free pursuit cross-country ski e

Readers Write (Jan. 13): Minnesota victories, union fees case, Sergio Paez, immigration office, Oregon standoff

Yes, it was a rough week, but let's hear a "Skol!" for these athletes.
Letters
January 11, 2016
The Minneapolis school board dumped Sergio Paez as their choice to lead the Minneapolis School District.

Readers Write (Jan. 12): Sergio Paez, executive orders, 'regrettable history,' Powerball jackpot, 'Making a Murderer'

Stop fretting and hire this man for Minneapolis superintendent.
Letters
January 8, 2016
Minnesota Vikings fans watch against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/An

Readers Write (Jan. 9): Vikings in the playoffs, Sergio Paez, Obama's executive orders, health insurance, temporary state Senate chamber, Powerball jackpot, 'Star Wars'

Dare to dream about your team? It's a risk.
Letters
January 8, 2016

Readers Write (Jan. 10): Minnesota state budget, medical-device tax, Dakota conflict, the end of the 'Withering Glance'

That we've 'taxed the rich' is a faulty premise on which to base an analysis.
Letters
January 8, 2016
September 19, 1926 U of Minn. : Buildings: Pillsbury Hall. U of M - Historical Minneapolis Journal Library ORG XMIT: MIN2016010716111839

Readers Write (Jan. 11): University of Minnesota's Pillsbury Hall, women in politics, Bernie Sanders, panhandling

The architectural significance of Pillsbury Hall.
Letters
January 7, 2016
CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com February 6, 2008 ñ Minneapolis MN ñ Macyís ñ Pedestrians walked in and out of Mac

Readers Write (Jan. 8): Macy's woes, Obama's actions on guns, law enforcement education, security measures at public events, Peace Corps volunteers on fear vs. understanding, the ACA, schools and race

Customers, customers: Serve them if you want to survive.
Letters
January 6, 2016
Brett Busbee, sales associate at Southeastern Armory, a gun store in Augusta, Ga., watches as President Obama speaks at the White House about his gun

Readers Write (Jan. 7): Obama's actions on guns, Oregon standoff, women in politics

And then the president wept …
Letters
January 5, 2016
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Readers Write (Jan. 6): The issues we face, Jamar Clark case, Muslim prayer breaks, sheik's execution, Oregon standoff, airport ride sharing, winter

People problems, people power.
Letters
January 4, 2016
With her mother, Marea Perry co pastor Above Every Name Ministry, on the left and co pastor Danny Givens on the right Isabella Brown, 14, wiped the te

Readers Write (Jan. 5): Mall of America incident, Alondra Cano, Muslim prayer at Cargill plant, Oregon standoff, Gophers bowl game

Another overreaction by authority.
Letters
December 31, 2015
Minnesota head coach Tracy Claeys is doused with a sports drink after winning the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Central Michigan,

Readers Write (Jan. 2): College football, immigrants/refugees, alcohol in church, Alondra Cano and tweets

Congratulations to the Gophers, but please scale back bloated bowl lineup.
Letters
December 31, 2015
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Readers Write (Jan. 3): Cabin tax, Affordable Care Act and MNsure

Determining a fair rate for seasonal properties.
Letters
December 31, 2015
January 25, 1990 What's cold, white and in Red Wing? Kids played on snow banks that brought the basketball hoop within reach during lunch hour Wednesd

Readers Write (Jan. 4): Snow and towing, sugar beets, Bernie Sanders

Minnesotans, get those boots on and take advantage of what you've got.
Letters
December 30, 2015
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Readers Write (Dec. 31): Minnesota's tobacco tax, Black Lives Matter, health insurance, sex offender program, doctor burnout

There's no need to take the tax off autopilot — it's working.
Letters
December 29, 2015
Tim Pomaville of Chicago was the first passenger to step foot on the St. Paul Union Depot platform. ] The first train to pull in to downtown St. Paul

Readers Write (Dec. 30): Amtrak, MNsure, Islamophobia, Minnehaha Falls

Loss of riders from Twin Cities on Empire Builder is a self-inflicted wound.
Letters
December 28, 2015
Black Lives Matter protesters made their way from the Mall of America to Terminal 2 of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in December via ligh

Readers Write (Dec. 29): Black Lives Matter, Islam in Minnesota, health care, light-rail safety, road safety

Not all attention is good attention.
Letters
December 23, 2015
Blue christmas or birthday gift with ribbon bow, gift tag or label isolated on white background

Readers Write (Dec. 24): Candidates' gifts, Black Lives Matter protest, U tuition, Real ID, Miss Universe mixup

What Santa has in his bag for the presidential candidates.
Letters
December 23, 2015
Edwin Schall got a dollar from a passerby as he held out a pan t get money for food along Nicollet Ave. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.hark

Readers Write (Dec. 25): Giving to panhandlers, nonprofit salaries, removing mental health stigma, elephant poaching, Christmas letters

Why not just err on the side of giving a buck or two each time?

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