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D.J. Tice
Minnesota is still not saving its children
State Supreme Court ruling brings a reminder that too little in child protection has changed.
John Rash
Best British ads offer respite from a worried world
The perennially popular Arrows Awards reel begins its annual screening at the Walker Art Center.
Lori Sturdevant
Minnesota, the Midwest are central in combating climate change
For progress to occur, representative democracy will have to work better in these parts than it has in several decades.
John Rash
New study, news headlines reflect the rise of political violence
Censure of Rep. Gosar, tense trials in Wisconsin and Georgia, continued fallout of Capitol insurrection suggest an accelerating trend.
John Rash
'Belfast' returns to the Troubles. Belfast shouldn't.
Kenneth Branagh's compelling film revisits the sectarian strife as tensions rise over a Brexit-triggered trade dispute.
John Rash
What's in a word? A year. Or maybe an era.
Oxford Languages, publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, chooses "vax" as its word of the year.
Lori Sturdevant
City Question 2: The nuanced message of a 'no' vote
Former Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton has a good sense of what will motivate voters and what parallels to draw.
D.J. Tice
Omar, Frey and the rise of the makeshift moderates
A disparate crowd gathers under a big tent, outside of which the winds are howling.
John Rash
Could climate change lead to war? It's a growing geopolitical threat
Biden administration releases a series of ominous reports before a key U.N. conference.
John Rash
Rash Report: Big Tech is a growing geopolitical force
The dynamic between governments and technology firms will be a key driver of global politics in the coming years.
John Rash
'Pivot' to Asia may pivot back to Mideast
"The runway is getting shorter" on re-entering the Iran nuclear deal, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Our Columnists
Nobel: Freedom of expression a 'precondition for democracy and lasting peace'
Peace Prizes for Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov are "representative of all journalists who stand up for this ideal in a world in which democracy and freedom of the press face increasingly adverse conditions."
D.J. Tice
Defund the doubletalk
The charter amendment doesn't defund police, supporters say. But defunding is about the only thing the current charter prevents.
Glen Taylor
Glen Taylor: Why I'm proud to own the Star Tribune
Thanks to loyal readers and advertisers, the future is bright for Minnesota's largest and most trusted news organization.
John Rash
Biden's 'America is back' takes a step back
The president's pledge to reassert U.S. leadership is undermined by the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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