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Gary Abernathy
August 4, 2017
Supporters cheers for President Donald Trump as he speaks during a rally Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Huntington, W.Va. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ORG X

Why I try to get Trump supporters and Trump resisters on the same page

I want to help those who don't like the president better understand those – like me — who do. And truly, we can be thoughtful about it.
Editorial, San Diego Union-Tribune
August 4, 2017

New evidence of a corrupt corporate culture at Wells Fargo

Auto loan mess highlights needs for an overhaul of bank's board.
Editorial
August 4, 2017

Be wary of moves to lift protections on grizzly bears

U.S. and state agencies often give too much deference to hunters, ranchers.
Peter M. Leschak
August 4, 2017

My president? Yes. My leader? No.

Judge for yourself whether Trump has enough — or any — of the attributes (beyond a title) that inspire followers?
D.J. Tice
August 4, 2017

Franken's book reminds that political porn didn't just start with 'the Mooch'

And, yes, I was a bit player in political porn.
Lori Sturdevant
August 4, 2017

Leaders in greater Minnesota have ongoing worry about unmet needs

Right track or wrong track? Wrong track, they say.
John Rash
August 4, 2017
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Rash Report: More-amorphous security threats worry world the most

New Pew poll points to ISIS, climate change, cyberattacks, global economy and refugees.
Paula Moore, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (TNS)
August 4, 2017
FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, file photo, the fin of a great white shark is seen swimming a past research boat in the waters off Gansbaai, S

Torturing animals is cowardly and wrong. Yes, even sharks

There is no excuse for cruelty as entertainment.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
August 3, 2017

Wisconsin's Foxconn boondoggle is on track

There are far better ways to help companies and create jobs.
Peter Nelson
August 3, 2017
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Minnesota's reinsurance program helps calm health care rates

Premiums have stabilized in the individual market, thanks to a $542 million subsidy, but legislators still have more work to do.
Steven Dornfeld
August 3, 2017
New Met Council Chair Adam Duininck held a news conference at the Metropolitan Council headquarters to address cost overruns of the Southwest metro li

Counterpoint: Met Council actually serves Twin Cities area quite well

Republicans who led the way 50 years ago had the right idea, unlike today's proposals for an unwieldy body of partisan local officials.
Kathy Tunheim
August 3, 2017
White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (

'The Mooch' just gives the rest of us a bad name

As a communications professional, I believe in the power of words — and that we should reconsider the role of the "spinmeister."
Stephen Stromberg, The Washington Post
August 3, 2017
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., accompanied by, from left, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., speaks on Capitol H

Trumped on trade, Democrats' pitiful battle cry is 'Us-too!'

Echoing the president's anti-trade humbug will hurt the country and strengthen Trump.
Noah Feldman, Bloomberg View
August 2, 2017
White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci speaks to members of the media at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (AP Ph

Sorry, Mooch – you broke the (unwritten) rules

The Scaramucci episode, while entertaining, taught us that there are consequences to flouting political norms.
Lance Klatt
August 2, 2017
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Menthol limits: For Minneapolis convenience stores, it's beyond inconvenient

City Council proposals on issues from smoking to wages are choking our small businesses.
Michelle Minton
August 2, 2017
FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, a man smokes an electronic cigarette in Chicago. A House panel is again trying to exempt increasingly popula

Menthol limits: Ban could close vaping escape hatch for smokers

Cities should reject do-gooders' abstinence-only approach to restricting nicotine products.
Editorial
August 2, 2017

Trump's remarks at police gathering were irresponsible

Green light on brutality is the last thing cops and communities need.
Ted Cruz
August 1, 2017
FILE - In this Saturday, July 29, 2017 photo, People watch a TV news program showing an image of North Korea's latest test launch of an intercontinent

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz: How to hold back North Korea

We need to stay in front by developing space-based missile defense, alongside a combination of political carrots and economic sticks.
Bob “Again” Carney Jr.
August 1, 2017
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Wanted: Moderate candidates in the 2017 Minneapolis election

My mayoral campaign has been suspended, but someone needs to step up and serve as a reality check.
August 1, 2017

Wishing John Kelly the best of luck

He's a smart pick for chief of staff — if his boss will listen to him.
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