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Dylan Walsh
April 4
“Hundreds of millions of healthy people walk the streets quietly carrying two kidneys. They need only one. The head-scratcher is how to get kidneys

Let people sell their kidneys. It will save lives.

A regulated market for donations could help end the shortage of these organs for transplant. It could save taxpayer money, too.
the Editorial Board of the Miami Herald
April 3

Who's responsible for 'Havana Syndrome'?

Is Russia, not Cuba, to blame for mysterious sonic attacks on U.S. citizens and intelligence officials?
Tom Berg, Nick Zerwas, Jim Fox, Robert Meyerson and James Robins
April 3
A view of the Minnesota State Capitol on May 16, 2019.

Paying the people who work in governance: Strike the right balance for Minnesota

Improved Compensation Council reforms are needed now.
Opinion
April 3
Piggy bank on calculator concept for saving, accounting, banking and business account. istock

Close the 'rent-a-bank' loophole in Minnesota

Let's build on important 2023 payday loan legislation.
Steve Sandell
April 3
California fans place bets in Reno, Nev., for the Super Bowl in February.

Editorial counterpoint: Arguments for legalized sports betting fail

That other states have done it is among the worst.
Tina Smith
April 3
“Anti-abortion activists like to bring up the Comstock Act because one of its clauses prohibits sending through the mail ‘every article, instrumen

Sen. Tina Smith: I hope to repeal arcane law that could be misused to ban abortion

The Comstock Act is a major concern if Donald Trump is elected again.
the Editorial Board at the Chicago Tribune
April 2

'Vibecession'?

The Fed has helped guide a post-pandemic recovery without a recession, but inflation is no small concern.
Christopher P. Costa and Colin P. Clarke
April 2
People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial on March 23 near the Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue where at least 115 people were killed and mo

We still haven't figured out how to beat ISIS

Stripping the Islamic State of its self-proclaimed caliphate is not sufficient.
multiple authors
April 2
Entrance to the campus of the University of Minnesota.

Collective bargaining at the U: Legislature should put money where its mouth is

Labor reforms must be accompanied by the means to meet workforce needs.
Charis E. Kubrin And Sarah Shannon
April 2
Images of Laken Riley before a political rally in Rome, Ga., on March 9.

Laken Riley's killing does reflect a broader danger, but it isn't 'immigrant crime'

It's violence against women, which is downplayed, tolerated and even facilitated in America.
the Editorial Board of the New York Daily News
April 1

Enabling Trump

California judge is rightly recommending the disbarment of election denier John Eastman.
Joshua Sear
April 1
The Minneapolis City skyline including City Hall seen from the back of the U.S. District Court. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monda

Uber, Lyft should know that local riders will find alternatives

Just maybe ones with better business practices.
Michael Rainville
April 1
An Uber customer checked the status of his ride on his phone while waiting at the intersection of Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue late Saturday nigh

City Council Member Michael Rainville: We cannot afford to lose Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis

Choose anecdotal information over hard data, pair it with a lack of imagination, and you get a cascade of unintended consequences.
Terry Wu
April 1
From January 2014 to January 2015, Lyft grew fivefold in rides and revenue. Above, a driver for Lyft and Uber at Los Angeles International Airport las

Why control matters more than pay for Uber and Lyft drivers

It's not a luxury item. It's essential to everyone's physical and mental well-being.
Patricia Lopez
April 1
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at a campaign rally March 16 in Vandalia, Ohio.

Kristi Noem as a VP prospect is 'straight out of central casting'

But here's a fuller analysis of her background, beyond the things that Trump is "not allowed to say" but is happy to imply.
Erich Mische
March 31
FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, a person uses a smart phone in Chicago. A new analysis suggests that increased social media use cou

Big Tech is the Big Tobacco of today

Young people are once again a prime target. But there are solutions — which, naturally, the companies are resisting.
Rebecca Shlafer and Peter Nealy
March 31
The Minnesota Kids Code "would level the playing field to ensure that all kids, regardless of their background, have basic protections in the digital

The case for the Minnesota Kids Code

It's time we had a law that sees the internet through the eyes of its youngest users.
the Editorial Board of the Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 31
Close up of male hand packing cardboard box, concept moving house. House moving concept. Happy young couple moving into new apartment with packaging b

Domestic migration is a blue, red story

Texas and Florida counties had some of the biggest population gains, while California, New York and Illinois counties were among the biggest losers.
the Editorial Board of the Chicago Tribune
March 31
In this Oct. 15, 2021, the U.S. Capitol is seen between cardboard cutouts of flames during a climate change protest near the U.S. Capitol in Washingto

Biden's election-year energy policy

"Temporary pause" on natural gas exports is a foolhardy move to appease environmentalists.
multiple authors
March 31
Jack Weber drove his wheat combine on his field. The wheat doesn't bring much cash but it does improve the health of his soil. ] GLEN STUBBE •

Counterpoint: Expanding diversity in farming shouldn't be a culture war

A helpful Minnesota grant program is worthy of expansion but now is the subject of a lawsuit.
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