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October 23, 2016
Vote yes on pay amendment for Minnesota Legislature
Legislators won't raise their own pay, and that's bad in the long run.
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October 22, 2016
Star Tribune Editorial Board endorsement: Hillary Clinton for president
With a formidable command of policy and a deep dedication to public service, she is the nation's best hope.
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October 21, 2016
Class act Lynx lose title but advance popularity of WNBA
Quality of play, intensity of effort should make Minnesota proud.
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October 21, 2016
Minnesota has no time to waste in crafting a health insurance relief plan
Legislators should move quickly to provide relief for consumers.
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October 20, 2016
New lending fund can help preserve affordable housing stock
Too many low- and moderate-income people are priced out of the Twin Cities.
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October 20, 2016
Trump ups the ante with voting conspiracy theory
Candidate's baseless accusations of a "rigged election" are harmful.
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October 19, 2016
Time is running out: Call a special legislative session on health insurance hikes
Those getting priced out of the market don't need to hear about the politics.
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October 18, 2016
Battle for Mosul holds promise, peril for Iraq and the U.S.
Obama's plan to "degrade and ultimately destroy" ISIL is advancing.
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October 17, 2016
Heed chamber's full message on sick time ordinance
Local mandates are wrong path, but good employers offer time off.
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October 17, 2016
Countering extremism in Minnesota
Local initiatives should be lauded, but funding is inadequate to support the Somali community. An occasional series of editorials on terrorism.
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October 17, 2016
Leadership is needed to break impasse on Brian Coyle center expansion
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith would be an excellent choice to help broker a deal.
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October 14, 2016
Sanction Russia for its alarming cyberattack on democracy
Regardless of party affiliation, Americans should condemn hacking.
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October 14, 2016
Two welcome initiatives can build trust between police and citizens
Improving police-community relations is a goal Minnesotans can share.
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October 13, 2016
The 'Bard of Hibbing' is a deserving winner of the Nobel Prize
Dylan's award recognizes that popular art can be high art, too.
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October 13, 2016
Clinton's simple, smart plan to fight poverty could help millions
An expansion of the federal child tax credit would aid low- and middle-income families.
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October 12, 2016
Pence merits praise for tamping down supporter's reckless 'ready for a revolution' comment
VP candidate recognizes risk in supporter's rhetoric.
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October 12, 2016
In outstate Minnesota, transit support isn't absent
Survey finds willingness to let metro area tax itself for transit.
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October 11, 2016
Be wary of candidate promises to freeze college tuition
Voters should demand that legislative candidates provide real solutions.
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October 10, 2016
A desperate Trump goes lower and lower in debate
Devoid of serious policy proposals, he was content to throw muck.
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October 8, 2016
Donald Trump must leave the race
Star Tribune Editorial Board says his abusive views toward women disqualify him.
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