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Helen Rubenstein
U made the right call and sent an important message
Handling of the episode signals a strong stand against sexual assault on campus.
Marshall H. Tanick
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U's firing of Coach Claeys: A chilling lesson — and potentially expensive — lesson
It's likely to deter others from taking stands – and may violate Claeys' rights.
Cass Sunstein, Bloomberg View
Reagan's lesson for Trump: Show respect for the rule of law
The conservative icon's "revolution" worked because he made clear it would unfold within proper boundaries.
Steve Williams
We're in danger of backsliding on swipe fees
If debit reform is repealed, there goes the free market. Why risk Minnesota jobs to favor big banks in San Francisco and New York?
Editorial
Obama made progress on Guantanamo that shouldn't be reversed
Trump should follow his lead and shut it down.
John Rash
Rash Report: Past is prologue in cultural and news narratives
The 2016 election, enduring world conflicts, a new Pew poll, and the compelling film "Jackie" all prove William Faulkner prescient.
Jack Uldrich
2016 is the year the future arrived; 2017 will be the year it took root
And if things keep going this way, expect some serious ideas.
James Lenz
Will civilization destroy science?
It's the inverse of a question posed in the pages of a Minneapolis newspaper 70 years ago. What actually transpired in the intervening years should be informative.
Michael Nesset
Class reunion was a trip into past, and a look into future
The wrinkles, walkers and sagging faces had somehow become badges of honor.
Max Roser
Quit bellyaching! 2016 was hardly the 'worst year'
Every little thing about our lives — the good and the bad — would seem inconceivably wonderful to our ancestors.
Editorial, Boston Globe
Despite polarization, embracing differences is the American way
The 115th Congress will be most racially and religiously diverse.
Kurt D. Larson
The skyway isn't very user-friendly if you have a disability
Regs are designed to help achieve what others take for granted.
charlie weaver
New Year's legislative resolutions: Most will be easier than losing weight
Ours may never be a low-tax state, but legislators and the governor must at least reduce burdens and avoid the big-spending buffet.
Editorial
Trump, Sessions should allow states to lead the way on pot policy
It's unclear where the president-elect stands on recreational use.
Larry Granger
Historical paintings connect people to their roots
The grand murals were always viewed as the Capitol's strength.
Larry Musich
Counterpoint: Mining opponents ignore facts, history and people
Towns on Iron Range scarred by lost jobs and boarded-up stores.
Fred Amram
Muslim registration may be just the start
Memories of the Nazis should warn us all of what may ultimately happen with this idea.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View
In death, Antonin Scalia became one of 2016's most influential figures
His controversial legal legacy seemed in danger, but now looks surprisingly secure.
Editorial
Lack of sleep is a drain on the economy
Productivity declines when workers don't get enough sleep.
James E. Lukaszewski
One in five Minnesotans is suffering in silence — literally
One of the first signs someone is suffering from this disease is the TV or radio's volume, or behavior that is increasingly more isolated.
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