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Mary Janssen
March 18
"It seems to me that when words become associated with a deep sense of shame or guilt, we refuse to use them," the writer says.

Counterpoint: Let us lose the judgment words imply

A recent essay warned us not to move away from common meanings. It's worth thinking about why we do.
Jen Schultz
March 18
healthy concept; Doctor checking patient's heart with stethoscope at a hospital

Allow more Minnesotans the 'public option' of MinnesotaCare

Few states have a successful public health insurance program to expand, but we do, and it's time.
Sydney Jordan and Kelly Morrison
March 18
Thousands of plastic bags from the Waste Management landfill in Elk River were trapped on the perimeter fence along highway 169 as winds gusted into t

Minnesota has a growing trash problem

Our legislative solution is the packaging waste and cost reduction act.
Richard Williams
March 18
A feedlot in Nebraska.

Debate over 'natural' food continues (to get the word wrong)

People tend to forget humanity's longstanding practice of adapting resources to needs.
the Editorial Board at Bloomberg Opinion
March 17
Migrants are taken into custody by officials at the Texas-Mexico border on Jan. 3 in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Get serious about immigration fixes

Secure the border and expand legal pathways for immigrants to come to the U.S. to work.
Jeff Ettinger and Scott Olson
March 17
Students move through campus during a class change Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. ] ALEX KORMANN •

Brick and mortar in higher education needs attention, too

Minnesota's workforce depends on reversing diminished state investments.
Timothy Walker
March 17
Fifth-grade girls played on a rope jungle gym at Normandale Elementary in Edina. A new form of structured play at recess is being tried out at two ele

Counterpoint: It's not Finland or bust: How Minnesota schools can evolve

The state should neither import nor reject the high-performing Finnish model. One philosophy in particular to embrace: recess.
Lee Newcomer
March 17
"Between 2016 and 2021, ransomware attacks on health care providers doubled. University of Minnesota researchers recently reported a 21% increase in m

Editorial counterpoint: 'It's a shame the feds aren't helping us more' against cyberattacks

These are today's pirates, and it's not just up to companies to stop them.
the Editorial Board of the Mankato Free Press
March 17
The design of the new state flag.

Let's move beyond the flag debate

The new Minnesota design is just fine, yet GOP won't let it go.
Opinion
March 17
Star Tribune CEO and Publisher Steve Grove (right) and Kyndell Harkness, the newspaper's assistant managing editor for diversity/community, appear at

From the publisher: Star Tribune is growing for Minnesota

We're investing in our journalism to better serve our readers across the state and region.
Jack Uldrich
March 16
Kids jumped off the raft off Thomas Beach into Lake Bde Maka Ska in July.

A little true love for our lakes

I've never seen the water levels as low as they are now. That means we have action items in our daily lives.
Peter Calow
March 15
"Science has a big part to play in defending democracy in [the upcoming] elections, but as a defender of facts, not values and preferences," the write

Science can defend democracy in elections …

… but not in the way you think. It can't define values.
Julia Angwin
March 15
Devotees of TikTok gather at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The U.S. House passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app

Why try to ban TikTok instead of doing what voters actually want?

They want to keep that service, and they want legislators to focus on privacy controls for all social media.
the Editorial Board of the Chicago Tribune
March 14

Leave Kate alone

Photo controversy is overblown and confirms Kate Middleton has a very difficult job.
multiple authors
March 14
There is a “car cemetery” near the Gaza border in Tkuma, Israel, filled with cars that were driven by Israeli motorists who were ambushed on Oct.

What we saw in Israel

During a trip organized by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, we saw that Israelis bear the pain of Oct. 7 every day, and that they are determined to defend themselves — to survive.
Ahmed Tharwat
March 14
Men said the Magrib, or evening prayers, before eating a proper dinner to end their first day of fasting. The breaking of the fast at the end of the f

Could Ramadan save Gaza?

The observance this year is under a cloud of war, yet it also offers opportunity.
Margot Zarin-Pass, Aimee Sznewajs and Audrey Minogue
March 13
The system is failing our young people with severe mental health illnesses, the writers say, but "the Minnesota Legislature has the power to change th

Minnesota legislators, address the mental health system. Don't make kids wait.

A first step is increasing Medicaid reimbursement.
John Marty
March 13
FanDuel Sportsbook runs the sports betting operations at Diamond Jo Casino.

Sports betting: A risky bet for Minnesota

It wouldn't be a huge new revenue source for the state, but it would produce costly new problems.
Scott Laderman
March 13
Students pass a statue of Goldy the gopher and the university’s logo during a class change Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the University of Minnesota i

New president's compensation spotlights inequities at U

Austerity in the ranks but not at the top.
the Editorial Board of the New York Daily News
March 13

New York's subway needs help

National Guard appearance was a short show of force, fortunately. More transit cops are needed.
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