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FROM THE ECONOMIST
Neither students nor taxpayers can afford today's higher-ed arms race
Many students are wasting their own money and that of the taxpayers who subsidize them.
Lori Sturdevant
Met Council is another of Minnesota's miracles
Our success is a regional story — at risk of an unhappy ending.
Ruth Mayer, Charlotte Observer (TNS)
Trump makes me furious, but a car breakdown made me think
Amid my anger, the selfless help of a stranger gave me pause. Trump demands resistance, but kindness across lines is vital. It's no easy task.
John Rash
Super Bowl, State of the Union offer ritualistic respites
Challenges batter the nation, and the National Football League, but both events offer a unique unity moment, however fleeting.
Ian Keith
This St. Paul teacher opposes authorizing a strike
I'm a teacher and former union president, and I'll be voting no on that question. Let's choose respectful collaboration over confrontation.
Marc A. Thiessen
Trump's terrific speech gives him a reset opportunity
A president this successful should be more popular. His words may help, depending on what comes next.
Marc Ferris
National anthem's third verse stirs passions, but the reading is erroneous
Francis Scott Key's reference to "slave" was not literal.
Jennifer Rubin
Nunes' memo is a nothingburger
It proves nothing except that Trump and company are out to discredit the intelligence community.
Editorial
It's time for Michigan State's trustees to resign
University needs new leadership in after Nassar scandal, ESPN report.
Nancy Jost
U's plan to close on-campus child care center highlights a glaring Minnesota need
Top child care is vital and urgently requires more teachers, more resources, more attention.
Jay Cost
A suggestion on the State of the Union speech: End it
The speech has become a PR event, with Congress a prop. Make it written (again) and reinvigorate the legislature.
Carlos Bonilla
Now-imperiled immigration rules saved the day for me
Family-reunification, now derided as "chain migration," helped us build a success story.
Editorial
Protecting Robert Mueller requires a backbone, not a new law
Passing such legislation would be a mistake for several reasons.
Francis Shen
You can love the brain and football, too
As a researcher, I know the risks are real. But they may be overestimated by the public. And the game has important benefits.
Rafe Jones
Roman numerals, so prominent this week, have their place — in the past
OK, on the Super Bowl, too. But today's system is far superior and makes possible much of our technology.
Justin Fox, Bloomberg View
U.S. could use more solar manufacturing; if the new tariffs help get it, isn't that good?
It's not just because of factory jobs; it's also that manufacturing capabilities underpin innovation.
Chuck Schumer, The Washington Post
Chuck Schumer: What I'm listening for in Trump's State of the Union
We're hoping the president will change course and seize the bipartisan consensus that exists for a real infrastructure investment.
Protest over Steve Bannon debate is latest free speech test
Fortunately, the University of Chicago is unlikely to buckle under.
Mark Mishek
Dear NFL: You've said no to marijuana; keep saying it for all to hear
The league can send a clear message about the seriously risky drug that we see at Hazelden.
ADAM LIPTAK
Can Minnesota's dress code for voters stand?
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a political T-shirt can be considered a threat to democracy.
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