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Scott Jensen
Vultures and self-righteousness: Impressions from my freshman year in the Minnesota Legislature
Here are seven observations and four ways we can do better.
Thom Amundsen
Justice seemed nearly certain, but we white people don't always understand
I felt as if I had come to know Philando, but I had forgotten one simple truth.
Thomas W. Wexler
Verdict in police shooting of Philando Castile: Our legal system is imperfect, and yet it is the best there is
In the wake of a difficult case, here are things that are important to keep in mind.
Marshall H. Tanick
Yanez outcome predictable due to wrong charges
But the officer is not off the hook yet: He may very well face federal criminal charges of violating Philando Castile's civil rights.
Lori Sturdevant
As history shows, political violence is a wicked thief for a democracy
As I saw too many times when young, it steals the public's power to decide.
D.J. Tice
The Yanez jury has done its job; now we must, too
Respect — for verdict, and for pain it causes — is key to community healing.
From the Economist
A political revolt — from the center! In France!
Macron offers a fresh answer to the popular discontent that has swept through Western democracies. The outcome, as always, is uncertain.
Stephen B. Young
Our half-century of derangement
It started with false narratives about Vietnam, and continues with the tumult surrounding the Trump presidency today. What will it take for our country to be at peace with itself?
Doug Loon
Take Minnesota business property taxes off autopilot
This is one area where our state is simply not competitive; it's time to fix it.
Pankaj Mishra, Bloomberg View
Political commentators continue to get it all wrong
Mass movements on the right and left are defying the so-called "experts."
Madeline Brozen
Counterpoint: Six reasons why traffic congestion is not such a bad thing
All of this activity on Twin Cities roads is a sign of a strong economy. Now, here are some ways to prepare the region for future travel.
Ann McFeatters, Tribune News Service (TNS)
The one presidential norm Donald Trump has mastered
Trump is very good at golf, I kid you not. Very, very good. And he seldom tweets from the course.
Kathryn Green
The barriers to hiring good teachers have been removed
Reforms have been enacted; now it's time to make sure they are implemented promptly.
William Cory Labovitch
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What did not happen here in Minnesota is a tribute to Dayton
Minnesota has been spared the problems faced by states where conservative Republicans are in power.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Trump should hop on board public transportation
President should see the value of mass transit in infrastructure plan.
Teresa Nelson
Counterpoint: No, the issue of police risk hasn't been 'put to rest'
Work is still needed to improve trust with communities of color.
Marilyn Carlson Nelson, John Choi and Lee Roper-Batker
Seeking a victory over sex trafficking
Minnesota's team effort will combat the issue not just during the big game, but every day.
Joanne B. Freeman
The sordid history of violence against lawmakers
We would do well to heed the warnings of the polarized 1800s, when Congress was the scene of fistfights, brawls and pistols drawn.
Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Giffords: We need courage to face our gun-safety problem
I know how hard it is to recover, and to find the political will to make change. But both are possible.
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor: An American family in Europe — a break from the bumpy ride
For a while, we escaped into a cultural temperate zone, which frees the mind and senses to observe.
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