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Lori Sturdevant
There's extra policy pressure this year at the Minnesota Legislature for mental health
This might have been a quieter year for this topic than it's turned out to be.
D.J. Tice
Demand-driven supply? Minneapolis fourplex proposal is new old idea
It evokes some nostalgia for me, and for everyone else it offers a better shot at affordability.
Lori Sturdevant
New generation enters rough-and-tumble of politics in Minnesota, and impresses
Whether the old generation is ready to receive them is another question.
John Rash
Rash Report: Cambridge Analytica tactics pose a growing global threat to democracy
Focus on Facebook justified, but shouldn't obscure shadowy political operatives threatening elections.
Lori Sturdevant
Ending poverty in Minnesota is behind schedule. A Republican plan wouldn't help.
A fair summation of proposed Medicaid work requirement: First, do harm.
Lori Sturdevant
State-level tax changes: Minnesota's key players are in place
Following federal reform, Minnesota's concerns are business-friendliness and equity to all income levels.
D.J. Tice
What do the cool kids wear to an election? In Minnesota, you've got to know.
In Minnesota, you've got to know, if the state's dress-code defense before the Supreme Court is any indication.
Lori Sturdevant
Guns and public safety: Legislators are people, too — and sometimes an issue just hits home
Is this time really different? At the Capitol, signs of hope.
John Rash
Rash Report: #MeToo movement will hasten Hollywood shifts
Drive for diversity in front of and behind the camera bolstered by "Black Panther" and activism.
D.J. Tice
Guns and public safety: In the absence of a middle ground, the most persistent passion will prevail
It's the "interests' vs. the "people," a line Walz is trying to straddle.
Lori Sturdevant
Candidates who switch capitols are rarer these days
A good test of whether voters like their congressional candidates legislatively seasoned will come in Minnesota's First District this year.
John Rash
Rash Report: The Olympic spirit is an antidote to these dispiriting times
Games face challenges and change, but still inspire athletes and fans worldwide.
D.J. Tice
'Mockingbird,' 'Huck Finn': At least keep these two books as part of your personal curriculum
They're about much more than race.
Lori Sturdevant
How a Minnesota governor could get a sequel
Tim Pawlenty seems to have an itch for it. But Rudy Perpich provides the model.
John Rash
Rash Report: Protect elections, democracy's DNA
U.S. intelligence chiefs' warnings on Russian interference should spur bipartisan backing for an aggressive congressional response.
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