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The Chamber's annual report raises key points as Minnesota strives to keep the edge it has as an innovator with a top-flight workforce.
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Laura Williams, Jeanne Ronayne and Donna Dunn
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Counterpoint: Criminal-justice response to sexual assault still needs more attention
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It's not the flavor of odd holiday foods we crave, but the taste of home
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December 28, 2018
U.S. makes Mexico the new waiting room for migrants
Unilateral move may not stand up to legal scrutiny.
Albert R. Hunt
December 28, 2018
Seeding the Democrats' presidential prospects for 2020
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For the Minnesota Legislature, 12 pertinent elements of any constructive health care reform
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December 28, 2018
Facing life's storms, Duluth mayor gets lesson on leading with heart
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Yes, it's true, you are turning into your parents
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December 27, 2018
Trump's instincts are right on Syria withdrawal
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Elaine Salinas, John Poupart and Joe Nathan
December 27, 2018
Minnesota must better tap the gifts of American Indians and people of color
These people's values and knowledge are vital resources, but as recent examples show, they remain underappreciated and underutilized.
Bob Wilson
December 27, 2018
Fact is, Mattis has been a lousy defense secretary
He looks heroic crossing swords with Trump, but his job performance was weak.
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December 27, 2018
Yearning, again, for what makes America great
A marvelous event 50 years ago, in days of high anxiety, offers a reminder.
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The payoff from early learning is huge, but how best to allot funds for it is in dispute. Here's a compromise idea that bridges the gap.
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December 26, 2018
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