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April 8, 2016
Readers Write (April 11): Gender bias and decisions on war, women veterans, 'too big to fail,' immigration terminology, Ted Cruz, gratitude for Minneapolis police
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April 7, 2016
Readers Write (April 8): Racial disparities, Jamar Clark case, medical records, mental health care funding, state employee travel ban
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April 6, 2016
Readers Write (April 7): The NAACP and the Jamar Clark case, health care assistance, corporate inversions, road construction
The NAACP and the Jamar Clark case: An aversion to pressing for progress is why problems persist.
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April 5, 2016
Readers Write (April 6): Jamar Clark case and the NAACP, Minneapolis' plastic-bag ban, congressional travel, mining, pipelines
Goals are ill-served by pressing for new prosecution.
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April 4, 2016
Readers Write (April 5): Plastic bag ban, Jamar Clark case, Dayton's travel ban, Paulsen's travel, the farm economy
Plastic-bag ban in Minneapolis? Well, I'll shop in the next city.
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April 1, 2016
Readers Write (April 2): Farm incomes, Jamar Clark case, Donald Trump and abortion, a tale of gratitude
Crop yields up, incomes down. And the cost to all of us?
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April 1, 2016
Readers Write (April 3): Mental health care, Jamar Clark case, U.S. foreign policy
We continue to see a broken mental health care system in Minnesota.
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April 1, 2016
Readers Write (April 4): Ticket scalping, family and medical leave, farming, free-transit proposal, prom proposals, roadwork
Who loses with ticket scalping? Those who truly care about the event being offered.
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March 31, 2016
Readers Write (April 1): Jamar Clark case, gun that looks like cellphone, University of Minnesota spending
In the Jamar Clark case, we're left with questions about weaponized force and de-escalation techniques.
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March 30, 2016
Readers Write (March 31): Decision in Jamar Clark case, proposed plastic bag ban
In Freeman, we see a leader truly willing to make a tough decision.
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March 29, 2016
Readers Write (March 30): Minneapolis parks, proposed plastic-bag ban, taxes, state business climate
Parks are an equalizer, but in Minneapolis, they're out of shape.
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March 28, 2016
Readers Write (March 29): Protests, terrorism, abortion, lobbying, loyalty
Protesters, Police Chief Janeé Harteau is right. Build constructively on progress made.
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March 25, 2016
Readers Write (March 26): The battle against terrorism, transgender access to public restrooms, protest and influence, archbishop-designate, Minnesota loyalty
Security, liberty, diplomacy: That elusive balance.
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March 25, 2016
Readers Write (March 27): School discipline, 'a letter to my liberal friends'
Want a solution to student misbehavior? Start early.
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March 25, 2016
Readers Write (March 28): Proposed plastic-bag ban, lighting and safety, mining, beer and speech, Obama's Cuba trip, Fort Snelling photo
A plastic-bag ban is not supported by research.
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March 24, 2016
Readers Write (March 25): Terrorism in Brussels, contraception and abortion, St. Paul schools, St. Louis Park schools, University of Minnesota, fashion spread
Terrorism in Brussels: Remembering another time and another attack.
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March 23, 2016
Readers Write (March 24): Lake Mille Lacs fishing, terror attacks in Brussels, Donald Trump's candidacy
Great — more fruitless spending on Lake Mille Lacs.
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March 22, 2016
Readers Write (March 23): Terror attacks in Brussels, veterans health care, religious liberty, Real ID, school funding
Our message from the latest attacks: Personal vigilance is needed.
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March 21, 2016
Readers Write (March 22): State Capitol paintings, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, Donald Trump, pedestrian safety
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