A new VA motto that reflects today's military
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes a commendable step to ensure that all members of the nation's fighting forces feel valued.
Spring: season of trust, with a chaser of awe
Just when we think we can't handle the cold for a second longer, the sun comes out and blooms burst forth.
Is Minnesota mining-friendly? Duh!
We've been successfully mining here for more than a century and a half.
They're just kids — so do whatever they say?
Are their brains undeveloped, or are they capable of making life-changing decisions?
All U needs is love — at the Capitol
The University of Minnesota is crucial to our state's health, and it would be wise for the governor to show it.
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The Star Tribune Editorial Board has taken the position that the Twin Metals copper-nickel mining project near the BWCA should not proceed. That editorial and others leading up to it are collected here. Responses will be added as they are published.
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