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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald (TNS)
Did Hitler escape and move to Colombia?
Despite new CIA memo reviving the story, there's reason to doubt.
BRUCE PETERSON
Our spectator politics: How to end the addiction
We're tribal — and that's something we must overcome. One way (though not the only way) to better understand others is to make an honest attempt to articulate their positions.
Doug Berdie
Minneapolis traffic policy seems designed on paper, not for practice
The city thinks it's making traffic work for everyone. It's actually making a mess. Here's how to actually achieve a nicer ride.
Editorial
Trump's pick for Fed chief offers experience, stability
Jerome Powell signals that bank's recent approach won't change much.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Sick child held hostage in cruel immigration enforcement
Has this country lost all sense of decency?
Kathryn Hoffman
Editorial counterpoint: Let science, not politics, guide the way forward for PolyMet
Here are several steps mining company can take to ensure safety of copper-nickel mine.
John Rash
Rash Report: Carrying on the proud tradition of the Minnesota National Guard
Incoming, outgoing adjutant generals speak about geopolitics, service and the need for diversity in the ranks.
FROM THE ECONOMIST
To rise above political poison, harness social media for good
And it goes well beyond Russia's interference in the U.S. election.
D.J. Tice
Take Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton's tax gripes with a grain of SALT
Pay more, get less: That's a rich state aiding equity, no?
Lori Sturdevant
Political parties lose the melody
Their burgeoning bust-ups are a national trend, most evident locally with the DFL.
LEONID BERSHIDSKY, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Russian interference was a lame effort, we see now, but Americans took the bait
The trolls didn't favor one side or the other. They favored exploiting and amplifying weaknesses, and at that, they succeeded easily.
Michael Miller
Counterpoint: What did the Dakota contribute to Minnesota? Why do we even have to ask?
A commentary on neighbors' opposition to renaming Lake Calhoun showed a clear lack of knowledge about our state's history.
Dan McGrath
Defining what makes a candidate a true progressive
Choose those whose bold actions match their visions.
John Erwin
Outgoing Minneapolis Park Board Member John Erwin offers his recommendations
Turnover is a good thing. It's invigorating. However, it's also important that candidates have a solid understanding of roles vs. rhetoric. These nine do.
Betsy Hodges
Editorial counterpoint from Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges: I've delivered results and leadership
Partnerships, investments and policies have built on Minneapolis' strengths, and we are confronting our challenges.
Russ Henry
Counterpoint: Here's my plan for ending pesticide use in Minneapolis parks
Contrary to implications, I've taken time to educate myself on this topic.
Brad Bourn
Minneapolis Park Board incumbent Brad Bourn: These are the candidates who'll bring inclusion
Our slate believes everyone in Minneapolis deserves access to world-class parks, programs.
Editoiral, San Jose Mercury News
Silicon Valley is under attack
Its problems must be fixed, but tech industry remains critically important.
Tom Austin
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I asked 350 people who live along or near Lake Calhoun about renaming it
The breakdown is 20 percent for and 80 percent against. Equally interesting are the reasons.
Gregory Hestness
Minneapolis election issues: Don't underestimate the role of school resource officers
There's been some talk of eliminating them. Here's what I know from direct experience.
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