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Editorial, Newsday
Reacting to run of disasters with compassion, constructive analysis
And let's remember to fully fund the National Weather Service.
Editorial
After Equifax breach, Americans should demand more security
Americans should have more control over personal information.
Editorial
Feds need to clarify whether they're offering Minnesota a devil's bargain
Funding for medical assistance under MinnesotaCare is in jeopardy.
John Kass, CHICAGO TRIBUNE (Tribune Content Agency)
On campus, freedom is as good as dead.
We've taught our children well -- to fear and to silence ideas they dislike. A new survey shows intolerance is one subject they've mastered.
Editorial, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Politics in Norway may be confusing, but life remains good
The coalition government does need to grapple with immigration, Russia.
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Letters
Readers Write: Minnesota Legislature expenses, the Trump presidency, Minneapolis bike lanes
A worrisome peek at expenses.
Editorial
Street funding woes in Minnesota cities need a state response
A court decision this week could add to strain on municipal street budgets.
Marguerite Mingus
You call it 'fleeing'; I call it parent empowerment
I didn't leave the Minneapolis Public Schools impulsively in the dark of night. It took tough, deliberate choices that put my kids first.
Doug Loon
Local government needs to butt out of wage and sick leave mandates
Private-sector employee benefits are beyond the authority of cities like Minneapolis.
Andrew Mathews
We stand firm on Legislature's right to exist
Here are three key points to consider during court-ordered mediation over state powers.
Editorial Board
Why must we politicize EVERYTHING?
From nearly every entertainment awards show to nearly every sporting event, the ideological droning of left-leaning one-percenters is getting old.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Don't weaken regulation of gun silencers
It'll only make it easier for criminals to carry out deadly attacks.
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