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Credit Target for embracing inclusion with transgender policy
Boycott is doomed to fail, because it's on the wrong side of human rights.
Editorial
Allies need to offer more to anti-ISIL fight
Incremental increase in U.S. troops should spur stronger regional effort.
Letters
Readers Write (April 27): 'Fools and fast cars,' Prince's death, ignition interlock devices, spine surgery
"Fools and fast cars" aren't the only "witless wonders" on the road.
Derek Otte
Remembering Prince: A reminder of the power of music in a time of budget cuts
For children, it has many benefits — and not just for those who go on to become pop stars.
Stephen B. Young
In defense of genius: 400 years later, Shakespeare is still our guide
After him, to what greatness could a writer in English aspire?
Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen: Tax information is a critical, but missing tool, in child-abduction investigations
My legislation would change that by allowing access to data that follow known patterns. And it would include key safeguards.
Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy
Why is America so bad at promoting democracy in other countries?
Too often we force it. Also, we're not exactly setting a good example at home.
Mick Sterling
Remembering Prince: His music, our moments
For a brief minute in March, I was fortunate enough to share a stage with a musical genius. But you didn't need to be close to be moved.
Letters
Readers Write (April 26): Money in politics, remembering Prince, Minneapolis development, flag imagery, the Legislature and licensing
Political fundraising demands are over the top.
Sharon Sayles Belton
Minneapolis shelter, named after Harriet Tubman, marks 40 years of progress
We knew then, as people do now, that her name was an inspiration. But our work is not finished.
Editorial
Fools and fast cars are a dangerous mix
Men who hit speeds of 110 mph on I-394 endangered innocent motorists.
Eric Mahmoud
Remembering Prince: His quiet generosity literally lifted our schools
His 1993 gift was a significant amount at a significant moment.
Jim Webb
We can celebrate Harriet Tubman without disparaging Andrew Jackson
Mark Twain once commented that "to arrive at a just estimate of a renowned man's character one must judge it by the standards of his time, not ours."
Scott Talley
The NFL draft's rags-to-riches illusion
The imagery suggests that sports are a "way out" for African-Americans. They aren't.
Editorial
Countering extremism in Minnesota: A beautiful goal, barely begun
Local initiatives can be lauded, but funding is inadequate to support Somali community.
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