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Johnson's move to suspend British Parliament is irresponsible
And his explanation that it's needed to launch domestic plan is dishonest.
D.J. Tice
Free speech? Or bigotry? Work it out in court
With wedding video case, this state contributes to the process.
Bonnie Blodgett
The Great Scott (Fitzgerald): 100 years in the public conscience
The St. Paul-born author had his contradictions, but he was on to something eternal about society and wealth.
Editorial, Seattle Times
Keep pushing to reform the Electoral College
It turns presidential elections into a contest for a few battleground states.
John Hausladen
America runs on trucks, but we need more drivers
Federal law makes it impossible for a high school graduate to jump into the cross-country trucking industry.
Robert Trousdale
U.S. Supreme Court to decide if LGBTQ Americans have the same rights to work
The DOJ is asking the court to overrule decades of precedent protecting employees from gender stereotyping in the workplace.
Editorial, Boston Herald
Preparing for the politics if Trump gets another SCOTUS pick
The Senate would vote on a new judge. Outrage would ensue.
John B. Gordon
Wedding filmmaker's claim that this is about free speech is a red herring
Trying to use free speech to justify discrimination against anyone is shameful.
Dave Lislegard
Counterpoint: Here on the Iron Range, we know mining. Our laws and processes will work.
On the Iron Range we are engaged and will hold companies accountable for their environmental performance. So Twin Metals' mine should be allowed to move forward.
Ryan Crocker
Rex Huppke
Let's discuss the epidemic of male fragility
Bret Stephens, Donald Trump and the rest: Stop acting like you're the only one in the world whose feelings matter.
Rebecca de Souza and Adam Pine
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Trump's new rules for SNAP benefits are cruel
We spent a week in a food desert and it showed us just how badly immigrants will be hurt by this.
Editorial, Kansas City Star
Federal judge makes the correct call on Missouri abortion ban
But several valid questions about the law remain unanswered.
Star Tribune Opinion
Watch: An interview with Joan Gabel at the State Fair
Editorial writer Patricia Lopez interviewed the new University of Minnesota president on Friday on the Star Tribune Stage. Topics included mental health among college students, racial diversity, academic vision, tuition, and the relationship with the Minnesota State system.
Editorial
Philadelphia, other big cities struggle to solve murder cases
It's possible to clear more cases, but it takes a major effort — and resources.
Charles Adams Cogan and Tim Mulcrone
Good news: Africa hasn't reported a case of polio in three years
Only two countries remain in our efforts to eradicate the virus, and you can help.
Michelle Benson
We need answers and a reform plan from the Minnesota Department of Human Services
The department and its employees lost, either by error or fraud, more than $300 million in the last three years.
Star Tribune Opinion
Watch: An interview with U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer at the State Fair
Editorial writer Patricia Lopez interviewed the Sixth District congressman on Thursday afternoon on the Star Tribune Stage. Topics included political journeys, working with the Trump administration, trade policy, debts and deficits, economic growth, jobs and training.
Star Tribune Opinion
Watch: An interview with U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips at the State Fair
Editorial writer Patricia Lopez interviewed the Third District congressman on Thursday afternoon on the Star Tribune Stage. Topics included campaign finance, a trip to the southern border, common ground on immigration, the minimum wage, health care, trade, deficits.
Star Tribune Opinion
Watch: An interview with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig at the State Fair
Editorial writer Patricia Lopez interviewed the Second District congresswoman on Thursday morning on the Star Tribune Stage. Topics included special education, energy production, farming and the trade war, and health care.
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