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Editorial
June 19, 2017

A nonviolent response to the controversial Philando Castile verdict

Credit protesters, law enforcement and public officials.
Editorial
June 19, 2017
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on a revised Cuba policy aimed at stopping the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and securit

Trump's Cuba retreat hurts U.S. and Minnesota

A return to the failed policies of the past will not bring change in Cuba.
Editorial
June 16, 2017
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Minnesota-made health solutions needed as federal government creates leadership vacuum

Minnesota legislators need to keep moving forward post-session to make medical care affordable.
Editorial
June 16, 2017
Activist from 15Now Minnesota in the foreground are pushing for a $15 minimum wage, faced off with restaurant servers who want a tip carve out near Bu

In Minneapolis, businesses are at a tipping point

Election-year politics have spurred wrongheaded business mandates.
Editorial
June 16, 2017

A welcome rebound for Minnesota exports

First quarterly jump since late 2014 shows the power of open markets.
Editorial
June 16, 2017

Veto dispute leads to a credit warning for Minnesota

More reason to quickly resolve the latest Dayton-Legislature fight.
Editorial
June 16, 2017
Flanked by the defense and prosectuion, Jeronimo Yanez, left, looks on as Diamond Reynolds testifies in his manslaughter trial for the death of Philan

Hoping for a peaceful response to Yanez verdict

Issues of race and policing linger after jury finds officer not guilty.
Editorial
June 15, 2017
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Metro Transit finds firmer financial footing — for now

Threats to the service's operations and future plans persist.
Editorial
June 14, 2017
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas is placed into an ambulance at the scene of a shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

A loathsome ambush at a baseball diamond

The best response to Virginia shooting is to show national resolve.
Editorial
June 13, 2017
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Paper cutout family with house under a Medicaid umbrella.

GOP senators from Midwest shouldn't aid in gutting Medicaid

Where do senators from Dakotas, Iowa and Wisconsin stand on cuts?
Editorial
June 12, 2017
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No raise for Minnesota's poorest families — again

MFIP's puny grants undermine its policy intentions.
Editorial
June 10, 2017

Minnesota's shaky state budget needs strengthening

The problem goes beyond a tax bill that's too big.
Editorial
June 9, 2017

Stop the move to return diplomatic compounds to the Russians

There's evidence Moscow used the facilities for intelligence-gathering.
Editorial
June 9, 2017

May's big gamble scrambles the U.K. — again

Weakened prime minister effects Brexit, U.S.-U.K. "special relationship."
Editorial
June 9, 2017

As feds retreat, local leaders need to counter extremism

Local governments, businesses and nonprofits must fill the void.
Editorial
June 9, 2017

Minnesota's roads will be safer if all immigrants have driver's licenses

All should have to meet driver's education and insurance requirements.
Editorial
June 8, 2017
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 8, 2017. (Al Drago/The New Yor

Under oath, Comey details Trump's 'lies' and Russia threat

Testimony leaves no doubt president pressured former FBI chief on Flynn.
Editorial
June 7, 2017
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New help for Minnesota's college savers, debtors — and employers

These are tax changes worthy of the Brainpower State.
Editorial
June 6, 2017
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Don't undermine Minnesota Legislature's education reforms

Smart moves on seniority, licensing give school leaders more flexibility.
Editorial
June 5, 2017
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U.S. should enforce Open Skies agreements

Government subsidies for Gulf air carriers create an unfair advantage.
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