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Minneapolis City Council right to approve a municipal ID program
Access to IDs can also improve public safety.
Letters
Readers Write: Homelessness, MinnesotaCare buy in, gas tax, border wall
Homeless camp is an indicator.
John Borger
University of Minnesota presidential search process should be public and competitive
Embrace both the spirit and the letter of data-practices law.
Multiple authors
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Introducing an urban geography field guide for St. Paul
Inclusive public spaces are key to building a city that works for all.
Arne Carlson and Roger Moe
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Minnesota and electoral integrity: How about democracy for a change?
Here are four ways to return the power to the people and make our state a national model.
Cartoons
Multiple authors
Editorial
Focus on real solutions to immigration problem instead of toxic symbolism
Trump's wall is a vanity project. Democrats should treat it as such.
Letters
Readers Write: University of Minnesota presidential selection process, the state of discourse, hunting photos, men and loneliness
U's "lone" finalist opacity is wrong.
Editorial
European turmoil threatens the U.S., too
May, Macron and Merkel face political pushback just when the West needs them the most.
Patricia Murphy, CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
The good, the bad and the truly disappointing about House Speaker Paul Ryan
A review of his efforts in a role he might not have preferred.
Editorial
Huawei arrest complicates U.S.-China relations even further
But a good test of Chinese intentions.
Art Cullen
Democratic presidential early birds flock to Iowa, in search of elusive rural support
The key to winning the state is west of I-35: It's red but willing to listen to an honest voice.
James P. Lenfestey
Minnesota needs a gas tax increase, but must consider rural areas
Our roads and bridges demand more money, and so does carbon pollution. The burden should be on all of us. Here are some ideas.
Editorial
A welcome push to more aggressively fight crime on tribal lands
Erica MacDonald follows through on vow to boost prosecutions.
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