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Tonja Jacobi and Matthew Sag
Supreme Court's ever-more-loquacious oral arguments? A result of partisanship
The link between word counts and polarization is clear.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Sea change needed in shipping emissions
An energy-efficient mode of transport, but still room for innovation.
Editorial, Red Wing Republican Eagle
Tax reciprocity: Interstate commuters deserve restored simplicity
Decadelong standoff between Minnesota, Wisconsin must end.
Tom Berg
Gun legislation in Minnesota: Arguments are familiar but partisan barriers are new
In the 1970s, Minnesota legislators from both sides made progress on the gun-violence issue. Here are some lessons from that era.
Dave Frederickson
Our tit-for-tat trade work with China is harming Minnesota farmers
Instead of firing back, U.S. should work with China to ensure common-sense trade deals.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'RBG' the film and RBG the woman both compelling
A timely documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will open the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
Tim J. McGuire
Father of son with Down syndrome weighs in on abortion debate
Aborting fetuses with Down's should be legal; it's still wrong.
Lori Sturdevant
There's extra policy pressure this year at the Minnesota Legislature for mental health
This might have been a quieter year for this topic than it's turned out to be.
Peter Coyle
Affordable housing unchained: We don't need more subsidies in Minnesota. We need fewer rules and fees.
The state stands out with substantially higher state and local government regulatory costs.
Kathryn Johnson
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Counterpoint: Confucius Institutes are a benefit, not a threat
Some in Congress see these programs, including ours at St. Cloud State, as a way of indoctrination. Here's the reality.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Capitol offices shouldn't double as affordable housing for lawmakers
It might essentially be a fringe benefit, and possibly illegal.
Suud Olat
The U.S. and the world: Much to gain in leadership in fight against poverty
Proposed cuts to the international affairs budget, including PEPFAR, put hard-fought advances in jeopardy.
Twila Brase
DNA testing: Americans sign away their rights
Privacy policies favor companies over their customers.
Bill Hutton, Dave Metusalem, Andy Skoogman and Bob Small
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Counterpoint: Civil asset forfeiture is still a needed tool against crime in Minnesota
To dismantle that just and legal process would be like hanging out an "Open for criminals" sign to drug traffickers.
Jim Keenan
Counterpoint: It's the archdiocese, not attorneys, that ought to give more in clergy sex abuse case
My lawyer has supported me for years when the church wouldn't. His fees are fine.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Susan R. Miles
Context was missing from report on guardians ad litem in Minnesota
The legislative auditor's evaluation omitted important child-focused details. Here's a closer look.
Stephen Mihm, Bloomberg View (TNS)
Amazon, Trump, mail-order history and you
Let's put the debate in context: Cheap parcel post has been essential to the American consumer economy for more than a century.
Will Bunch, Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Real-life Roseanne explains Trump better than TV's version
Since last appearing in the role, she has plunged into a white-hot fever swamp of right-wing internet conspiracy that includes both "Pizzagate" and bat-guano-insane stuff that makes "Pizzagate" taste bland.
Carol Becker
Minneapolis planners should remember: Some people need to drive
But the city's proposed comprehensive plan prioritizes them precisely last. We need a balanced transportation system that works for all.
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