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Trump event protest was out of bounds
The candidate's opponents disgraced themselves at a Friday fundraising event at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Clinton and Trump are both wrong about corporate taxes
He takes a good idea too far. She dismisses research suggesting that workers end up bearing the cost.
Ed Rogers
A Clinton Foundation ditty — it goes something like this
If Hillary Clinton wins, the foundation will not accept foreign money. Until it does.
Toni Easterson
Counterpoint: May the old days endure — selectively
Much to admire of America, but there's also much to be rid of.
Letters
![U S Bank announces good results in quarterly earnings, signage at one of their Minneapolis buildings. ] Tom Sweeney, April 15, 2015](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/OKX6FUSYPSOIFH5EQ6JW4JNZNE.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (Aug. 23): The 'underbanked,' state government, pipelines, rail lines, Clinton Foundation, Ryan Lochte, accents
Pay the fee or join the future?
Editorial
Crime threatens the health of the downtown Minneapolis Warehouse District
Build consensus, then act on plan to combat entertainment zone crime.
Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Naked Trump statues are beneath us
We don't get to be the movement that preaches inclusiveness if we embrace this type of mockery.
Editorial
A novel approach to attract book readers
Some publishers are releasing serial-like installments.
Emily Piper
Counterpoint: Minnesota leads in helping the disabled to live independently
Although a recent lawsuit hinders our work, we are definitely on the right track.
Letters
Readers Write (Aug. 22): Burqa, hijabs and 'burkinis,' Dan Patch rail line, media bias, 'Stone Lake' summer serial, stadium nicknames
A choice? A symbol of repression?
Jason George, Matthew Gordon and Joan Lee
![Members of anti-pipeline Native American environmental group Honor the Earth protested outside then many members attended the hearing. ] GLEN STUBBE *](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/C6TOTJBTHZGRIRBIJUAXHMXLWY.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
In Minnesota, red tape is strangling projects like Sandpiper pipeline
Dayton streamlined the environmental permit process. Why is it taking so long?
Editorial
Pay heed to Minnesota's worker productivity problem
Conservative group's report puts spotlight on state's workforce needs.
Letters
![Avery Rowell, far bottom, and Rob Hoagberg, above, converse while walking over a brigge connectnig the park over the man-made pond. ] Timothy Nwachukw](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TH76QVXKQBBUQUSSX3MMJRZU3M.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Readers Write (Aug. 21): Metro-area development, minimum wage, health care, presidential politics at the Carver County fair, Minnesota Orchestra coverage
No east-metro/west-metro rivalry is needed — just vision.
Opinion
Not even business support delivers light rail
And it won't, with this GOP, until campaign money hinges on it.
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