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D.J. Tice
D.J. Tice: Beware the side effects of health care policy
History and a new study show the trade-offs, but politicos can't resist the allure of big promises.
Letters
Readers Write: The U.S. and China, public employee retirement funds, climate and public health, police-involved killings and media spin, Minneapolis' drive-through ban
People living under a totalitarian regime can freely inform us of their wishes? Huh.
Editorial
Patient care is at risk in Blue Cross dispute
State leadership is needed to mediate dispute with Minnesota Hospital Association.
FROM THE ECONOMIST
Hong Kong in 2019 is not (yet) Tiananmen Square in 1989
The outcome is uncertain and worrying for sure. But China knows it has much to lose by brutalizing the territory.
Letters
Readers Write: Gun violence, the state of politics, immigration raids
Lawmakers, act on guns or we'll vote you out.
Editorial
Dire climate warnings are adding up
Water, temperature and land use reconfirm the need for urgent action.
Editorial
For better and worse, scooters are an increasingly popular mode of transportation
Riders should observe the rules — especially those that keep them off sidewalks.
Mike Meyers
Car wars: Will Minneapolis follow other cities' lead?
Minneapolis could follow international examples on automobile restrictions, though deliberations will go on for a while. Meanwhile, personal liberation is yours for the taking.
Lynda McDonnell
Americans, we're mismatched, but it's all in the family
We're stuck with one another, and we can make it work. Let's have a reunion just like odd collections of relatives do.
Editorial
Brazil's new president isn't interested in protecting the Amazon
Rainforest is critical to the climate change fight.
Erika Christensen
I'm a cop and I've met the next mass shooter
He's been bullied, no one cares about him and he knows how to take out his anger.
Jillian Peterson and James Densley
Our data unveiled four commonalities of mass shooters
We've studied every mass shooting since 1966 and found similarities that can help prevent future attacks.
Letters
Readers Write: Gun control, U.S.-China trade war, Amy Klobuchar, protecting fresh water
Restrict magazine capacity.
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