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January 12, 2019
Sack cartoon: Emergency resources

Sack cartoon: Emergency resources

Editorial, Dallas Morning News
January 11, 2019

Americans accused of terrorism deserve their day in a U.S. courtroom

That's a due process right even if they're apprehended on foreign soil.
William Cory Labovitch
January 11, 2019
Rep. Tom Rukavina (DFL) looked up at the voting board as members voted to not allow the bill to come to a vote on the floor during the debate on the s

On Tom Rukavina: A true champion of the working class

The Iron Ranger was one of the truly "real" Minnesota politicians of the past 25 years, right down to his American-made underwear.
Paul Olson
January 11, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz stood with his family as he took the oath of office at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souf

From experience, thoughts on building 'One Minnesota'

Gov. Walz's mantra was our theme at the Blandin Foundation in the 1990s. Here are some lessons we learned, plus a few suggestions.
Letters
January 11, 2019
Minneapolis City Council member Lisa Goodman celebrated as Andrea Jenkins was named the new Vice President during the first City Council meeting of th

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council's Andrea Jenkins, downtown tower signage, border wall, partial government shutdown

Opposing assessments of a Minneapolis leader.
John Rash
January 11, 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May after meeting at a

Rash Report: 'A world with fewer rules' is among top global risks

Foreign-policy experts cite the erosion of international institutions and the global order itself.
Namrata Goswami
January 11, 2019

China is winning the modern space race

In this era, it's about the practical, not the prestige. There are resources to leverage.
Stephen B. Young
January 11, 2019

This 50-year anniversary isn't all golden

For America, 1969 was a momentous, at-times bitter year, with echoes that continue through today.
Letters
January 11, 2019
Control Data

Readers Write: Twin Cities tech 'reboot required,' carbon emissions, mining and the boundary waters, principles for putting the nation back on track

The living environment is crucial.
Editorial
January 11, 2019
The electrolier is illuminated at the Minnesota State Capitol on the first day of the 91st Minnesota legislative session. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.

Start the session with 'early wins' for Minnesota

A new crop of legislative leaders can prove their ability to work together now.
James Lenz
January 11, 2019
In this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo, passengers and crew aboard US Airways Flight 1549 await rescue by a New York City Fire Department boat and a group o

'Miracle on the Hudson' had origins in Minneapolis

How a sensor developed in Minneapolis made the 'Miracle on the Hudson' possible.
Jeanne Shaheen and Diane Foley
January 11, 2019
Alexanda Amon Kotey, left, and El Shafee Elsheikh, who were allegedly among four British jihadis who made up a brutal Islamic State cell dubbed "The B

Withdrawal from Syria may hinder justice for American deaths

Bringing killers to the U.S. to face our system would provide closure for families and help deny terrorists their perverse perceived glory.
Letters
January 11, 2019
New commissioner Angela Conley being sworn in by retired District Court Judge Pamela Alexander.

Readers Write: Diversity in swearings-in, Minneapolis home insulation proposal, bike lanes, gas tax, recreational marijuana, building names

The book vs. the inspiration.
Daniel N. Rosen
January 11, 2019

Editorial counterpoint: In thinking of disclosure laws, don't forget the value of anonymous speech

From "Common Sense" to the Federalist Papers and beyond, it's been crucial to democracy. Identification can suppress.
Editorial
January 11, 2019
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Spelling blocks toys with ABC in the foreground.

Tracking investment in Minnesota's early learning system

If used wisely, federal grant will help state assess its many programs.
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