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Our Columnists
November 10

In war-torn world, the Peace Corps endures

We’re putting out the call for new commentary writers.
Opinion
New Voices
updated 23 hours 35 mins. ago
Star Tribune Opinion's latest feature spotlights commentaries written by first-time contributors to our pages. These thinkers, readers and opinionated community members from across Minnesota have something to say and, we hope, inspire you to join the conversation, too.
Our Columnists
November 3

U.S. is at peace, but Biden is increasingly a wartime president

Opinion Exchange
October 27

Ukraine, Israel inspire clashing reactions in foreign lands

Playing Politics podcast
Opinion
Playing Politics podcast
updated 14 hours 52 mins. ago
Listening to the "Playing Politics" podcast from the Star Tribune and WCCO Radio is like taking a seat at the Editorial Board table and hearing an informed and opinionated weekly discussion of all things political in Minnesota and the nation. "Playing Politics" features WCCO's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune's John Rash in addition to editorial writer Patricia Lopez and columnists Lori Sturdevant and D.J. Tice – award-winning journalists who bring varied perspectives to the issues of the day.
Opinion Exchange
October 20

Casualties, including truth and truth-tellers, keep mounting in the Mideast

Opinion Exchange
October 14

The unmaking of the presidents (and running mates): a brief history

Twin Metals underground mine location: Aerial view of the area that would be mined by Twin Metals.
Special report Mining and the BWCA: Not this location
updated 19 hours 26 mins. ago
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.
Opinion Exchange
October 7

St. Paul's sales tax: Minnesota Miracle 2.0?

Opinion Exchange
September 29

A new film right on the (Dumb) Money

Opinion Exchange
September 22

A Minnesota lens: Defending democracy in Ukraine and beyond

Opinion Exchange
September 16

A new voice for the U

Opinion Exchange
September 16

Why good news/bad news isn't good enough on crime (or inflation)

Opinion Exchange
September 15

Elon Musk shouldn't command Ukraine decisions

Our Columnists
August 25

John Rash: Respect voters by improving debates

Opinion Exchange
August 18

With newspapers, don't try that in a small town

D.J. Tice: The Electoral College — democracy's best defense?

John Rash: As heat broils the planet it may roil geopolitics, too

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