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David Cole
Wedding cake couple lost a battle but won the war
The Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling that made clear the government's interest in preventing discrimination by businesses based on religious and philosophical grounds.
Christine Michaud Woods
Children's books: There's gender bias even among talking animals
Twice as often, these anthropomorphized creatures turn out to be male.
Patti Davis
Mourning America: What my father, Ronald Reagan, would say today
Among other things, he'd say that our democracy puts the burden of vigilance on all citizens.
Editorial
Former Illinois governor deserved his sentence
And Trump shouldn't give him a Get Out of Jail Free card.
Editorial
Trump is flying solo in a global economy
Targeting U.S. allies with high tariffs will provoke retaliation.
John Rash
Malian 'Spiderman' becomes real-life French superhero
Remarkable rescue shows the power of viral video and reflects the potency of immigration issue in Europe.
Bonnie Blodgett
Would that those noxious leaf blowers go the way of the dodo
The sound. The gas guzzling. The pollution. The waste. It's time for urban dwellers to unite and call for a noise ban on the contraptions.
Brandon Ferdig
A visit to Cuba shows the cracks and strengths of its system
What I saw there, and what it suggests about the things an aggressive government can and cannot make better.
Lori Sturdevant
At Minnesota's Un-Convention, bipartisan groups tack toward the center
A sense that partisanship is now so extreme that it poses a risk to the republic may have spurred turnout.
Jerry Trooien
Why I'll be campaigning for U.S. Senate as a true independent
Forget attack ads and partisan politics. Here are the principles I'm running on.
Julie Knopp
The story of Wally the Pig and his farm sanctuary
His amazing rescue puts spotlight on a movement emerging in the Twin Cities.
Editorial Board
John Bolton is the world's unlikely hope for peace.
Trump could make a half-baked Korean deal that increases dangers — but it's less likely with such a hawk whispering in his ear.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
'Right to try': Bypassing the FDA's quality control is a questionable privilege
Patients should be cautious now that Trump has signed law about experimental treatments.
Doug Baker, Richard Davis and Marilyn Carlson Nelson
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Super Bowl LII: The numbers add up to a resounding win for Minnesota
Event gave a big economic boost; exposure is still paying dividends.
David Lebedoff
RFK and the brothers Gracchus: An ancient parallel
The 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination recalls Roman siblings who died while calling for reform. Their legacy is still unsettled, but when they died, people wept.
Nancy Gibson
Legislative gimmick runs counter to voters' intent on environmental trust fund
Lottery proceeds dedicated to the environment will be tapped to service a risky, expensive bond debt. That's not how it should be.
Betty Folliard
The Equal Rights Amendment: Nation is on the cusp of a giant step toward legal equality
Illinois just ratified the ERA, leaving it one state shy of becoming part of the U.S. Constitution. Minnesota should adopt a state ERA, too.
Gary Abernathy
Roseanne Barr's tweet was horrible, with some sad collateral damage
I don't fault ABC for axing her show, but it did offer a rare calm, rational look at America in the age of Trump.
Jim Schuetz
Counterpoint: Mosaic wake-up call? There are many reasons to knock Florida
CEO's comments overlooked inconvenient facts on taxes, schools, weather and more.
Robert B. Reich, Tribune Content Agency
America's new foreign policy principle: Make Trump Look Great Again
If peace is made between the world's top two megalomaniacs, the miracle (and peace prize) will belong to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
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