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Charles P. Morgan
What the Texas massacre tells us about our crumbling morals
We've become so tolerant and our ethical standards so watered down that anything goes — and nobody cares.
Nicole Rom
Minnesotans show world 'we're still in' on climate change
Despite Trump's rollbacks, we're committed to act on Paris goals at the state and local levels.
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Readers Write: Texas massacre, House GOP tax plan, Federal Reserve nomination, pipeline project, school referendum and open enrollment
After another mass shooting, here's the essence of it.
Editorial
Lawmakers' thoughts, prayers aren't good enough
For ordinary citizens in the wake of another mass shooting, such responses are touching gestures. But lawmakers have the power to act.
Niger incident prompts debate over use of force
Four U.S. deaths show the need for an updated congressional measure.
Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View
Tax reform: Who some of the real winners — and losers — will be
While cutting the corporate tax rate makes sense, changes that hit the upper middle class in high-tax states will be politically the toughest to pass.
Steven Poskanzer
Tax reform: College endowment penalty is shortsighted
Misguided provisions on investment income and student loan interest will only hurt those who can most benefit from scholarships like ours.
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald (TNS)
Did Hitler escape and move to Colombia?
Despite new CIA memo reviving the story, there's reason to doubt.
BRUCE PETERSON
Our spectator politics: How to end the addiction
We're tribal — and that's something we must overcome. One way (though not the only way) to better understand others is to make an honest attempt to articulate their positions.
Doug Berdie
Minneapolis traffic policy seems designed on paper, not for practice
The city thinks it's making traffic work for everyone. It's actually making a mess. Here's how to actually achieve a nicer ride.
Editorial
The 2017 election: Star Tribune Editorial Board endorsements
For contests in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Editorial
Trump's pick for Fed chief offers experience, stability
Jerome Powell signals that bank's recent approach won't change much.
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