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Eric W. Kaler and Doug Loon
Immigration policy: Why DACA matters to our state's future
The immigration system must align itself with the needs of a changing and growing economy.
Eric Ecklund
Southwest light rail dos and don'ts
The development timeline that might have been, in another universe.
Joe Nocera, Bloomberg View
Equifax data breach: The policy changes needed before the outrage fades
At a minimum, the government needs to create incentives that would reward the credit bureaus for accuracy, customer service and ironclad data security. If that doesn't work, it ought to regulate them like public utilities.
John Rash
Rash Report: Russia's election meddling extends to social media
Fake Facebook accounts bought ads that "appeared to favor amplifying divisive social and political messages."
Letters
Readers Write: Mistrust of science, public pensions
It's not just business, but business plus politics.
James Kuether
Can the Science Museum of Minnesota evolve?
The onetime "state-of-the-art" facility is unfortunately starting to feel dated.
Letters
Readers Write: Minneapolis bike lanes, state Supreme Court, college costs, history of discrimination
Our only analogy should be safety — and, in that regard, bike lanes help.
Editorial
Crack down on vaccine disinformation to prevent next Minnesota measles outbreak
Hearing needed this fall on the vaccine misinformation campaign that fueled measles outbreak.
Karen Miller
13 reasons why mental-health reimbursement rates should not be slashed
A list for Blue Cross Blue Shield to consider.
GEORGE BECK
How public-financing vouchers could improve Minneapolis elections
Seattle has set the example. We're encouraging a similar strategy in Minneapolis and are trying to gauge interest among candidates.
Letters
Readers Write: University of Minnesota 'racist, anti-Semitic' history, Minneapolis police union, Mayo Clinic and rural hospitals
Examining history is a whole-state project.
Editorial
Dayton's dispute with Legislature should end with compromise
Richard Solum, a master mediator, has another big challenge in store.
Lori Sturdevant
There's money to be made in renewables. Argument enough?
It's a "better argument for a Republican." Fair enough. But, those climate consequences are pretty compelling, too.
Lynn A. Blewett
Why single-payer is not likely our path forward
Here are some of the obstacles, especially for — but not exclusive to — state-level proposals. Two-thirds of Americans have private insurance. It may be better to expand public coverage for subsets of the population with particular needs.
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