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Equality Act is needed to combat discrimination against LGBT in all 50 states
Proposed legislation would expand current civil, human rights laws.
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It's time for adults in Congress to step up
Boehner resignation, looming shutdown suggest dysfunction has hit critical mass.
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Why was St. Cloud VA report buried? Transparency should be default policy
Shelving St. Cloud investigation undermined agency's vital mission.
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Renewed hope for healing as Pope Francis visits America
In particular, Minnesotans are still hurting from sexual abuse scandals.
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Life after Ragnar will not be the same
He may have overplayed his hand on compensation, but he'll be missed.
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Walker's right: 'Positive conservative message' has been hard to hear
Wisconsin governor exits the Trumped-up GOP campaign.
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Fanning the flames of anti-Muslim bias from Twin Cities schools to GOP race
Troubling rhetoric from local school board member, GOP candidates.
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The St. Paul Public Library's transformation
Kit Hadley, a leader in library renewal, is about to retire.
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Downtown shootings call for more focus on gun access, violence prevention
Reduce access to firearms, push strong penalties for criminal violators.
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Gov. Mark Dayton's plan for pheasant restoration: Pragmatic but incomplete
Pheasants' woes reflect broader issues.
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GOP should turn to credible candidates
Experience isn't the issue — depth is, and Trump and Carson don't have it.
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Don't make it harder to earn college credits while in high school
High school students perform better and save money by starting early.
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Key initiative puts new focus on better health among Native Americans
"Seeds of Native Health" is off to a good start but merits deeper support.
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St. Paul shows strong leadership on crisis center
Coleman, City Council overcame not-in-my-backyard objections.
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Duluth should adopt ranked-choice voting, scrap low-turnout primaries
Minneapolis and St. Paul have shown that democracy benefits.
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Brooklyn Park pediatric hospital fills a gap in state's mental health system
There's a growing demand for this type of specialized psychiatric care for kids.
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Why Facebook blocks ads from gun sellers
Policy reflects how laws and norms differ from country to country.
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Congress needs to ensure that VA billing error doesn't burden vets
Waiving years-old bills would help rebuild public trust in the agency.
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Panel's report is a step toward expanded body camera use by Minneapolis police
Department should keep moving forward on a new policy.
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Making the tough choices when young athletes want to 'play up'
Anoka-Hennepin is using a reasonable process to make difficult choices.
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