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For the good of the region, counties must support the Orange Line by Sept. 2
Reliable, frequent bus rapid transit along Interstate 35W is part of a vision for a busy corridor.
Kim Crockett
Editorial counterpoint: Why fight over light rail when there's bus rapid transit?
BRT is cheaper than LRT. It could actually ease congestion and, if it fails, it's less down the drain.
The economy: Clinton's vision is hyperactive
Some noteworthy ideas, but her government won't ever get out of the way.
Dick Meyer, Scripps Washington Bureau (TNS)
Is real political leadership still possible?
No voice can speak with credibility and moral authority across our pluralistic fences. But we don't necessarily need that.
John Hinderaker
Minnesota, where the economy is not even average
Minnesotans can't be complacent when these data show that productivity and job growth are falling, and falling behind.
D.J. Tice
Gains, losses cancel out from Seattle's minimum-wage hike
Does mandated higher pay shrink hours, kill jobs? An early study says it seems to.
Editorial
Trump's latest fiction fuels conspiracy theorists
ISIL claims fuel anti-Obama conspiracy theorists.
Paul John Scott
Couldn't go with that flow: Why one of my medical bills went past due
It's not pleasant to take a deep dive into the charge that put my family in arrears. But hopefully the tale is representative of how easily an encounter with the health care system can make sticking to family budgets impossible.
Obama offered more convincing take on payments to Iran
Opponents of nuclear deal are looking for ways to undercut nuclear deal.
Bill Mantis
Counterpoint: Indeed, more debate needed on trade
There are many valid reasons to oppose, question the TPP.
Abdi Warsame
A welcome Somali voice at the Minnesota State Capitol
Ilhan Omar's victory in the DFL primary is a great step forward.
Lori Sturdevant
A former Minnesota high court justice steps into politics, on purpose
Why? Because the Merrick Garland nomination is still in limbo.
Michael Griffin
Counterpoint: Kersten herself is 'showing no interest in the facts'
Reject this fearmongering about young black men, police and violence.
Cathy ten Broeke and Senta Leff
Counterpoint: Here's a better way to deal with Anoka's homeless
Outreach and housing advocacy can do what law enforcement can't.
John Rash
Great Decisions: Minnesota-based institutions, individuals can be key to countering extremism
Upcoming summit will explore and emphasize peacebuilding.
John Kass, CHICAGO TRIBUNE • Tribune Content Agency
News flash: Trump's not the first pol to say stupid things.
But somehow, liberal heads don't burst into flames when it's Clinton or Obama putting their foot in it.
Editorial
Quota system would help ease the crunch at national parks
Crowds are spoiling the experience at popular Park Service destinations.
Steve Hunegs
75 years later, the Atlantic Charter still reflects the U.S. at its best
The 1941 statement from FDR and Britain's Winston Churchill promotes better life for all.
Editorial
Trump's Second Amendment innuendo is another disqualifier
If he weren't running for president, he'd likely be quizzed by Secret Service.
Megan McArdle, Bloomberg View
The Olympics don't have to be a fiscal disaster
Let's stop moving these costly competitions around and bring them back to their birthplace.
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