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Sean White
Counterpoint: Guns, civics and suspicion
What really holds back action on big issues like gun control? A lack of trust in government.
Sarah Bridges
Disabilities: How 'Me Before You' gets the message all wrong
I struggled after my son's brain injury, but I grew to realize that his life was not just a skimpy version of mine.
Jared Bernstein
Lies and statistics: Which do you suppose wins without research?
Pernicious attempts to undermine fact-finding are actually more worrisome than prevarication itself.
Suzanne Nossel
Hillary Clinton and the art of losing
Her rebound from her 2008 campaign loss holds lessons for anyone faced with coming back from a harsh setback.
Thomas Johnson
School's out. Now, for a summer before a mind-dimming smartphone.
Kids will spend more time interacting with electronic devices than on any other activity besides sleep, and they'll be the worse for it — and they won't let go unless you make them.
Phyllis Kahn
Counterpoint: Pension returns should be a focus as well
They're two-thirds of the equation, and Minnesota is underperforming.
Eliot Seide
Counterpoint: On public pensions, the sky isn't falling
There's no reason for Minnesota taxpayers to panic or for public workers to be punished.
John Rash
Rash Report: Pressure is needed to keep Kenyan refugee camp open
State's congressional delegation, Somali citizens among many advocating for Dadaab.
Editorial, Duluth News Tribune
Americans should demand that 9/11 documents be declassified
Minnesota's Rep. Nolan is to be applauded for transparency push.
C. Eugene Emery Jr., PolitiFact
PolitiFact: Is it easy for a suspected terrorist to get a gun?
Gun shop data cited by a senator are correct, with caveats.
Lynda McDonnell
A hospital stint is a window into U.S. immigration
Their efforts and their stories counter Trump's message.
Michael Paymar
Gun control: A personal tale of how Minnesota legislation failed
This was after Sandy Hook. Sentiments faded, and lobbyist influence took hold.
Rolf E. Westgard
Reliable power sources in the U.S. and Minnesota: A primer
Renewables are increasing, but they still need consistency provided by coal, natural gas or nuclear.
Sondra Samuels
Counterpoint: Not all bad news in the so-called 'battle zone' of north Minneapolis
What the Northside Achievement Zone has accomplished in Minneapolis, and what lies ahead.
Gretchen Carlson
The changing face of beauty
Imagine if young women grew up with an emphasis not on looks but courage.
Editorial
'Brexit' would do serious damage to Britain, E.U.
Economic, political hit would be deeply felt by Britons.
Edgar M. Morsman Jr.
The U.S. Constitution: If we were to redraft …
Here's a proposal — let's call it a starting point — that would be better suited to the needs of today.
Van Anderson
Regarding Donald Trump: There's a word for a man like this
It has four syllables, 10 letters, the same rhythm as a certain movie title …
Prentiss Cox
Hillary Clinton's VP pick should be Rich Cordray
He may not be on her list, but he hits a great many marks.
Loopholes make it easy for companies to abuse H1-B visas
U.S. companies hire cheaper labor rather than fill "specialty occupations."
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