Ukraine needs arms — and hearts and minds, too
As the war endures, so must support and attention from Americans and citizens of other countries.
Monopoly and protectionism: a formula for hungry babies
Consumers and taxpayers are paying for this shortage.
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Jonathan Zimmerman
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Just in from space ...
It's been a big month of advancements in understanding our universe.
Steve Hunegs
Anti-Semitic tropes have no place in our politics
It is imperative that anti-Semitism be called out no matter who it's coming from.
Multiple authors
Find room in the budget deal for communities of color
Investment is needed to combat the biases and institutionalized racism that prevents communities of color from succeeding in Minnesota.
Jerome Johnson
Slow down plans for slow North Side light rail
Improvements to bus service could get riders to popular destinations as fast or faster than LRT would.
Paul Krugman
The point of cryptocurrencies remains a mystery
They have their speculative ups and downs — lately downs — but ultimately their value will have to rest on their underlying economic uses. Which are?
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Missed signals in New York
Buffalo shooter exhibited a number of red flags that could have prevented attack.
Frank Shyong
Taking shooters' 'ideas' seriously gives them toxic influence
These meaningless, senseless actions should remain just that.
LZ Granderson
Another shooting. What story will we tell ourselves this time?
It doesn't have to be true — it just has to be believed.
Janet Vertesi
I hid my pregnancy from the internet, so I know: It's nearly impossible
What I did to get online privacy isn't easily replicated. This will matter greatly in a post-Roe world.
Bret Stephens
'Great Replacement' is the story of America
It's happened several times in our history, first by force and cruelty, but thereafter as a natural process in a dynamic nation.
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Guaranteed income giveaways
Local taxpayers can't sustain these programs, and there's no evidence that they work.
Marshall H. Tanick
Counterpoint: Columnist's arbitration bashing is flawed
The statistics suggest that the internal decisionmaking for disciplinary actions within police departments tends to be excessive and unwarranted.
Allison Sharkey, Cheryl Jensen and Chad Kulas
Two years later, small businesses are still waiting for help
Why hasn't our government responded adequately to meet these needs?
Ken Martin
Counterpoint: Candidate's attacks on DFL in baseless bad faith
The DFL Party works hard to build a fair and inclusive endorsement process.
Michelle J. Anderson and Deborah Tuerkheimer
Didn't we learn anything from the MeToo movement?
The thinking about consent has evolved drastically. A model code from the American Law Institute may turn the clock back.
Margaret Renkl
One way to do more for the environment: Do less with your yard
Every year we let more patches of our yard go wild, and every year more flowers appear in the uncut areas.
Gidon Eshel
Eat your vegetables — and prevent our famine of choice
Our futures depend on a partial shift to plant-based diet.
Luke Guzelis
Outdoor cats are a dangerous invasive species
We love our feline friends, but to stop the spread of disease and protect native wildlife, we should keep them indoors.
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
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