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Mary Ellison
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Counterpoint: The facts behind Minnesota's complex new licensing system
The public is mistaken in believing that the private sector could have installed this system in a more efficient manner.
Matthew Smaus
Counterpoint on Amazon bid: A Seattle transplant's cautionary tale
Hordes of itinerant tech employees and the money that followed them ruined my neighborhood beyond recognition.
Doug Sosnik
Why Trump, with his loyal base, can prevail in 2020
Though it's counterintuitive, he already has a leg up on any rivals.
Jacob Frey
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Minneapolis mayoral candidate Jacob Frey: Reject the false choice of safety vs. justice
My vision for leading the city includes specific policy changes to fix the Police Department — starting with hiring additional officers.
Editorial
New rules on payday loans are a welcome attack on unaffordable credit
Too many low-income consumers are victims of predatory lending.
Doug Stone
U.S. dumping transgender protections? Yes, I'm taking that personally
Having a child who has transitioned, I'm angry over the Justice Department's reversal.
Editorial
Where was the board of directors at Weinstein Co.?
Harvey Weinstein's reputation was no secret in entertainment business.
Ted Kolderie
Counterpoint: It's not 'student flight' if you're exercising choice
In order to compete, districts must have the ability to be flexible and personalize learning.
Richard G. Carlson
Counterpoint: When the badge means extraordinary treatment
Yes, police officers get second chances when they commit crimes — unlike many of us.
Eli Lake
Here's why voters are sticking with Trump as party leaders abandon him
GOP voters have seen too many conservatives transformed from monster to moderate hero in the media's eyes.
Editorial
It's time to end the federal mortgage interest deduction
There are a number of reasons why, including inflated home prices.
Karl Denzer
So, you're thinking about buying a gun in Japan?
Take a look at some of the hoops you'll have to jump through.
Charles Heinecke
Counterpoint: Edina schools: To this white male, there's no 'culture of intimidation'
The attack on an advanced high school English class was unwarranted. Besides that, diversity is not a bad thing.
Annie Mogush Mason
Counterpoint: Edina schools: Why it's crucial to unlearn racism
Bravo to methods that change how we teach all children — students of color, American Indians and whites, as well.
KATHERINE KERSTEN
Racial identity policies are ruining Edina's fabled schools
Instead of striving for academic excellence, jackboot methods are being used to force students to think "correctly" on social issues.
David Litt
The best of Washington is still the best of America
The nation's most maligned city is the place to be if you have heart, brains, stamina and a dedication to something larger than yourself.
John Rash
ICAN's can-do on nuclear weapons ban befits Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has always lauded long-shot peacemaking efforts, many of which came to fruition.
Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal
For sake of future generations, minimize tax overhaul's impact on national debt
Trump's "giant, beautiful, massive" cut could add $2.2 trillion over a decade.
Stephen B. Young
Charity or malice: What would Lincoln do?
A disunited America, at war with itself over whether to honor or indict the past, must reclaim the healing wisdom of its greatest leader.
Editorial, St. Cloud Times
Why not just outlaw tobacco?
St. Cloud is next city to consider raising legal age to purchase to 21.
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