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Ronald B. Stolpman
Court should send Obamacare back to Congress
The Supreme Court should send it back and let democratic process work.
Ron Way
Iron Range legislators: Cross us at your own risk
Those legislators are the real culprit behind changes to the MPCA and State Auditor's office.
David Gold­stein
Sometimes the court must take action
As in the case legalizing interracial marriage, the same holds true for same-sex marriage.
If only Republicans would take a cue from Pope Francis on climate change
Instead, they continue to fight efforts to limit U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.
David Lebedoff
The art of skepticism: Turns out my father knew best
Consider the research on cholesterol, for instance.
Anthea Butler
Charleston shootings: Is this not terrorism?
That Dylann Roof's attack isn't readily described as such reflects the power of whiteness in America.
Lori Sturdevant
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How to guide a legislative session Daudtfully
Well, I'm doubtful about the perceived results, but others are a bit breathless about it.
BONNIE BLODGETT
The environment: Somewhere in the mix is a project for you
There's so much to worry about that it's overwhelming. If even local problems go unaddressed, and they do, how will we ever fix the big picture? By finding something to engage with, that's how. One piece at a time.
MICHAEL GERSON
Donald Trump's laughable candidacy is really no joke
It could seriously undermine the GOP's deliberations in choosing its new leader.
Ross Wilson
Helping Syrian refugees is both moral and smart
Relieving suffering can also help counter rise of extremist groups.
John Rash
World Refugee Day — and decade
A new U.N. report describes a record exodus across countries and continents.
Steve Stratman
6 signs you're a Twin Cities bike jerk
As you zoom past, remember that you're sharing lanes with us mere mortals.
Eric Otterness
Counterpoint: Please don't mess with the Mississippi
The vision of white water swirling through town totally leaves out all of us flat-water types who like the river just the way it is.
Issac Bailey, Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C./TNS
Where is the outcry when a young white guy is the shooter?
The danger here is that it comes from the extreme right. And no wonder black people are incensed about the double standard.
Editorial
Computer hacking scandal is a regrettable first for Major League Baseball
Cult of statistics is changing the game, so we should have seen this coming.
Frank Wilkinson, Bloomberg View
Why the GOP's presidential nominee will back legalizing undocumented immigrants
It's about appealing to swing voters, not Latinos themeselves.
John Abraham, Calvin DeWitt, William Junker, Michael Naughton and Christopher Thompson
Pope Francis: Climate as a 'common good'
The pope's encyclical calls on people of good will to help preserve God's gifts.
Keep oral contraception affordable and make it available over the counter
If the FDA makes it easier to get, Congress must ensure insurers will pay.
Hanna E. Bloomfield
Don't be lured into unnecessary medical tests
If you don't have symptoms, some medical screenings can lead to risky complications.
Jack Uldrich and Nan Marie Zosel
Make Minneapolis a monarch butterfly sanctuary
We can start by planting milkweed to feed them on their journey.
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