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Bonnie Blodgett
Smart and scattered (which is to say, focused)
That's me. And brain science shows that it's not such an odd combination. Here's a look at how, for better and worse, intelligence plays out in our world.
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How much will that blood test cost you?
New health care price check info is welcome, but it also may be confusing.
Letters
Letters
Readers Write: Youth sports and concussions, the garbage burner and personal responsibility, Trump banner at prep game, MLK Day
Concussion risks necessitate a federal law.
Editorial, Miami Herald
Climate change is a growing threat to south Florida
Rising sea levels are a problem not only for those who live on the coast.
Nicholas P. Cichowicz
Minnesota's Safe Harbor Law: Buyers of sex must pay higher fines
Those penalty fees fund services that make the law effective.
Annette Meeks
Rural broadband in Minnesota: Evidence is in; government should butt out
It's a misperception that a publicly built network can meet the need for fast service at lower costs. Taxpayers face enormous risks.
Editorial
Minnesota Legislature can make a difference on distracted driving
Bigger fines and hands-free law would cause drivers to think twice.
Editorial
Protecting Jayme Closs from additional trauma
While the revelations wind down, her healing process is just beginning.
Chris Eaton
Counterpoint: Further discussion on 'medical aid in dying'
Points raised in a recent commentary call for a response, not over matters of faith, but interpretations of facts.
MEGAN MCARDLE
America faces a population challenge: Replacing itself
Our economy assumes population growth, but low birthrates mean we need to look at alternatives. Is immigration an answer? Maybe, but not an easy one.
Letters
Betty Folliard
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Long dormant, the Equal Rights Amendment has awakened, with vigor
A pair of bills supporting state and federal amendments are poised for action in Minnesota, and the issue has gained steam nationally.
Editorial
Finding a solution to own, operate the Commons
City, Park Board must cooperate to keep Minneapolis park running.
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