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Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal
Wisconsin clearly benefits from free trade pact with South Korea
And the state's governor should make that clear to the White House.
John Rash
Rash Report: Amid global woes, a welcome Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Augsburg University forum's focus on "bridging divisions through dialogue" reflects the grass-roots effort needed for peacemaking.
Martha Wegner
I've got a passport — to Minnesota's state parks
You can have one, too, and it's worth the effort and adventure.
Alan Miller
Mandatory retirement age for Minnesota's judges is past its prime
This arbitrary number — 70 — is no longer in sync with today's life spans, or with abilities.
Doug Anderson, Erin Leonard and Jay Stoffel
Public pensions: Minnesota's systems seek legislative action on proposed reforms
The complexity of the systems makes it easy to underestimate their value and for opponents to use data selectively.
Lori Sturdevant
Bottineau (the other light-rail extension) has a champion in Mike Opat
Two proposed lines: one liked, one not — but just in case ...
Kim Crockett
Minnesota's public-pension system is in crisis, new data shows
State's system is losing ground fast, relative to others. Here's why.
Jennifer Kane
Opioids: Epidemic is the symptom, not the disease
It exists because there's pain to treat. Alternatives can work in combination, but we need to make that possible.
Ira Sanders
9/11 anniversary: An event that taught us (but not irrevocably) to hate
For my students, it is so distant — but so unwittingly immersive. This year, here's what I will say.
Editorial
Newest cyberattack threat should sound alarm bells in U.S.
Electric and industrial operators could be targeted.
Editorial, Boston Herald
Add Columbus Day to the list of targeted 'symbols of hate'
There's no deal to be made with those who would rather divide us.
Steve Chapman
Trump and race: Guilt by his own association
Mexicans, Muslims, Confederate statues. What has he done that a white racist wouldn't do?
Steve Hunegs
MSP terminal namesakes: At the very least, it's time for a reordering
It's not hard to see why Charles Lindbergh has been honored as an aviation pioneer. But the other part of his legacy is also too hard to ignore.
Michael Creger
Hurricane prospects make for strange days in a strange land
We arrived in Florida from Minnesota at the worst of times for the best of reasons: to adopt a daughter.
GEORGE F. WILL
Nuclear weapons: The 'fire and fury' launch button is too close for comfort
Trump is threatening war with North Korea. But what kind?
Michael J. Green, Foreign Policy
David Banks
Immigration policy: Every arrival begins a legacy
We talk a lot about contributions. They don't have to be spectacular to be constructive and meaningful.
Editorial
Trump wisely reins in FHA reverse-mortgage program
Too many seniors have seen their homes pushed into foreclosure.
Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Trump's right; Obama did exceed authority on young immigrants — but, wait, there's a contradiction
The former president's action on federal payments to health insurers was a problem, too. That one, apparently, is too politically hot to touch.
Antonio Smith
The relationship of police and young black men: What we're doing in Brooklyn Park
It's simple, really. We're helping young people focus on strengths, develop skills and make positive connections in the community.
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