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John Phelan
Migration out of Minnesota is on the rise
And it's not just the rich and elderly moving to lower-tax states.
Cass R. Sunstein
Beware the revenge impeachment
What the Bork hearings did for all later judicial nominees, the Trump impeachment might do for all future presidents.
Ted Kolderie
A 'quality education' amendment is a bold idea
But first, maybe we should define "quality" and, for that matter, "education."
Tim Walz and Melissa Hortman
Cost of insulin shouldn't be cause for death
We are reintroducing Alec's bill and we ask the Senate to do the right thing.
John Kass
B. Sanders is about to break the barrier
Will this be any different than The Establishment vs. Donald Trump?
AHMED THARWAT
Fill in the blank: What we have here is a two-_____ solution
The answer is not what you'd think if truly analyzing Trump's Mideast peace plan.
Colin Kulstad
Minnesota is often overlooked on a worldwide scale, but we have an amazing medical scene
Images of 3M masks are widespread, which got me thinking.
Stephen B. Young
Impeachment trial: Democrats' case against Trump is ad hominem
Today we mistakenly believe a story to be true based on the character of the storyteller.
Judith Koll Healey
Impeachment trial: What would Sister Lucilla say?
Her teachings about public exchange and debate made me a critic of much of what I witnessed in the Senate this week.
Steve Mackey
Impeachment trial: It's not that hard
The question is not whether Trump can ignore or manipulate a single statute providing aid to Ukraine, but whether every president can ignore and manipulate every law.
Editorial, Japan News
Japan takes steps to protect against coronavirus
Authorities will now be able to order hospitalization of infected patients.
Marshall H. Tanick
Must an advisory board follow Minnesota's Open Meeting Law?
1988 ruling appears to give an opening for restrictions on the media like those sought by the group advising the Upper Harbor Terminal project.
Kayla Walker
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For places like Beltrami County, perhaps a second chance to include
If the resistance is based on concerns of becoming demographically outnumbered, never fear.
Editorial, Seattle Times
Microsoft is taking an admirable leadership role on climate change
But for a broader impact, more companies must follow its example.
Ryan Sistad
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Counterpoint: Why a green world will need more copper
And we'll need it from places that know how to mine safely.
Betty Folliard
Legal obstruction must not delay final triumph of ERA
Meanwhile, Minnesota Senate, it's your turn to join the House in passing a state version.
Steve Andreasen
Let's remove the president's unilateral war-making powers
Once this impeachment is over, regardless of who's in office, we need to put more law between the leader of our country and his or her ability to start wars.
Jeff Kolb
Do what we do in Crystal: Record every public meeting
People behave differently when they know they're not being documented, and too many decisions are all but finalized in informal settings.
Karl Cambronne
Kobe Bryant (and eight others), and thoughts about legacy
Most of us, even the famous, will be largely forgotten in 50 years. That won't mean we didn't leave a mark.
Editorial, San Jose Mercury News
California's legalization of pot is no windfall for the state
Black market remains strong because buyers don't want to pay high taxes.
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