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Sarah E. Gollust
House, Senate tax bills will make America sicker
It goes beyond the continued whacks at the Affordable Care Act to undermining conditions necessary for good health.
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
Can fake phone be the answer to kick smartphone addiction?
Jury's out on whether providing sensory satisfaction will do the trick.
Jason Flohrs
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are wrong to oppose tax reform
It's not like they don't see the problem. Everyone sees the problem.
Editorial
James Comey was right: 'Hate crimes are different from other crimes'
And new FBI statistics tell a disturbing story about racial, religious bias.
Peter M. Leschak
Iron Rangers compelled to think deeply about what it is they truly cherish
The conflict between jobs and environment, rural townships and cities, heavy industry and tourism are cast in stark relief in the six counties of northeastern Minnesota.
Editorial, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Big Sugar is winning the lobbying battle vs. health
Add Santa Fe and its proposed 2-cent tax to the list of casualties.
Paul Thissen
Help Minnesota protect consumers from private data grabs by internet and telecom giants
Weigh in against possible FCC action that would hinder the Legislature in this area.
Cheryl Thomas
A moment of historic opportunity for men
Those who have reflected and recognized their own abuse of women can step up and help dismantle belief systems that have been so harmful.
John Rash
Best of British ads shows simple wishes, complex reality
Annual Walker Art Center screening shows advertising as creative as the shows it supports and provides insight into U.K. society.
Editorial
Stolen guns keep turning up in violent crime cases
But because of restrictions won by the gun lobby, research is incomplete.
Gregory j. Boyle
Sometimes gang members can teach us all
America has rarely seen more division, polarization and disunion than at this moment. And yet our best selves long for connection.
Ron Way
Conflict over future of mining is unearthing a new political force in Minnesota's north country
Fighting for their way of life is the Rangers' way of life — and never more so than today.
Flynn's flip is bad news for Trump -- even worse for Kushner
President's son-in-law is said to have told Flynn to contact Russia.
Editorial, Charlotte Observer
Everyday citizens deserve more credit for falling crime rates
Neighborhood nonprofits are quietly doing a lot of good work.
Janna Swanson
Iowa 'loves' industrial wind? Not where I live
Counterpoint: The negative impacts of turbines have generated significant opposition.
Joe Schomacker
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Wind projects are blowing new life into many rural Minnesota communities
Counterpoint: In producing clean energy, jobs and revenue, the industry has been good for our region and the state.
Erik Wemple, The Washington Post
On Lauer, NBC has a lot of explaining to do.
How long did higher-ups know -- or how long should they have known -- the nice guy image was a charade?
Jenifer Loon and Sondra Erickson
Keep pressing to ensure that teacher quality is the top priority in hiring and retention
Altering the "last in, first out" layoff policy in state law was a good start.
Judith Koll Healey
Let's bring some rationality to discussion around Al Franken
Though the antics reported were stupid, tasteless and invasive, several issues should cause us to reflect.
Ruth DeFoster and Marta Shore
The Franken case is our moment of truth as progressives
Too many are casting aspersions on Leeann Tweeden and making excuses for the senator. This is hypocrisy, and we need to respond differently.
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