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Chris Olson Bingea
Counterpoint: St. Paul drop-in center is trying hard to fit in neighborhood
In fact, we're already succeeding. Just a fraction of the surrounding community opposes our efforts, and a City Council member's recent claims about us were misleading.
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
Fighting discrimination should still be a key goal for HUD
Proposed change to agency's mission statement sends conflicting signal.
Letters
KATHERINE KERSTEN
Undisciplined: Chaos may be coming to Minnesota classrooms, by decree
A state agency aims to eliminate racial disparities in schools' response to misbehavior. Its destabilizing course would only spread the disruption.
Michael Dempsey, Bloomberg View
Putin won his election. He's losing everywhere else.
In Syria and Ukraine he's stuck is costly messes; Russia's economy is sick; conflict with the West is the last thing he needs.
Editorial
Add a dead dog to list of screw-ups by United Airlines
After dragging a passenger off a flight in 2017, another boneheaded move.
Editorial
U.S. has yet to do enough to punish Russia
Sanctions, condemnation must be followed by more action.
Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg View
A big reason for the demise of Toys 'R' Us? Toys are not the same
Tangible playthings that kids manipulate have yielded to digital entities that kids interact with. That took a toll on stores.
Vicki Ernst
Counterpoint, gun legislation: Senator is off course in collaborating on 'universal background checks'
The problem isn't with checks; the problem is a flawed federal data system. This move would infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens.
Editorial
Get ready for a battle over Minnesota taxes
Governor's budget sets up conflict with Legislature over business taxation.
Mary McLeod
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Counterpoint: How to get the best U regents? Recruit, recruit, recruit
Legislators could help do that, instead of taking aim at the Candidate Advisory Council.
Letters
Readers Write: Electronic-device legislation, students and democracy, place-name changes
No new restraint on drivers is needed.
Cartoons
Lori Sturdevant
Ending poverty in Minnesota is behind schedule. A Republican plan wouldn't help.
A fair summation of proposed Medicaid work requirement: First, do harm.
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