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Editorial
August 24, 2017
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges should stop dragging her feet on budget details

Citizens should have more time to review the city's 2018 plan.
Editorial
August 23, 2017

A Get-Together at a divided time

The State Fair is an asset to democracy.
Editorial
August 23, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign-style rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Aug. 22, 2017. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times) ORG XMIT

Halt fiery presidential rallies for public safety reasons

Trump should recognize that his campaign-style events are dangerous
Editorial
August 22, 2017
President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at Fort Myer in Arlington, Va., Aug. 21, 2017. President Trump on Monday pushed forward with

Trump's strategy on Afghanistan takes U.S. in right direction

But lack of clarity on his definition of victory leaves uncertainties.
Editorial
August 21, 2017
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MNsure's consumer-friendly move gives consumers an extra month to shop

Extension should help Minnesota continue to reduce the uninsured rate.
Editorial
August 18, 2017
Acting chief Medaria Arradondo smiled as he was applauded after he was voted to be Minneapolis police chief by city council members on Friday, August

With new chief in place in Minneapolis, there's a new opportunity for police reform

Medaria Arradondo must build on reforms launched by his predecessor.
Editorial
August 18, 2017
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Reward, don't punish, Minnesota health care innovation

Trump administration could undercut next-generation MinnesotaCare program.
Editorial
August 18, 2017
FILE - In this July 26, 2017, file photo, Acting Police Chief Medaria Arradondo speaks at a news conference in Minneapolis. City Council members voted

Be wary of changes in police governance in Minneapolis

More City Council control of policing could be counterproductive.
Editorial
August 18, 2017

Terror attacks in Spain should be met with a global response

Trump should help lead international efforts to thwart terrorism.
Editorial
August 17, 2017
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, left, spoke to the media as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence listened during a joint news conference in Cartagen

Trump's reckless threat on Venezuela

President's talk of a 'military option' erodes regional unity.
Editorial
August 16, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ORG XM

3M CEO takes moral high ground while Trump equivocates

The nation needed the president to clearly rebuke white supremacists.
Editorial
August 15, 2017
Cars driving on E. Minnehaha Parkway along Lake Nokomis tried to dodge potholes.

State help is needed to repair and maintain Minnesota city streets

Tired of waiting for LGA boost, Duluth considers a sales tax boost.
Editorial
August 14, 2017
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Effective policing helps keep schools safer in Minneapolis and St. Paul

School resources officers have won the support of those who matter most.
Editorial
August 13, 2017
FILE-- President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive action that will order the construction of a Mexican border wall, at the Department of

Efforts to combat extremism must not falter after top federal official resigns

The private sector should help fill void if Trump administration doesn't.
Editorial
August 12, 2017
A vehicle drives into a group of protesters demonstrating against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. The nati

In Virginia, the ugly terror of white supremacism

Editorial
August 11, 2017

The world is warming 'from the top of the atmosphere to the depths of the oceans'

A new report makes clear that humans are adversely altering the climate.
Editorial
August 11, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on the opioid crisis, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. From left

Trump should strengthen Medicaid if he's serious about opioids

Trump took a welcome step this week, but he overlooked program's value.
Editorial
August 10, 2017
FILE - In this March 30, 2016, file photo, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau speaks at a news conference, in Minneapolis. In an interview aired W

Transparency needed on Harteau's severance deal with Minneapolis

Taxpayers deserve to know how much police leadership transition costs.
Editorial
August 9, 2017
The Minnesota State Capitol is largely quiet, Monday June 5, 2017 but major issues are still unresolved between the Republican legislature and DFL Gov

Minnesota Capitol will reopen with a bash

A celebration befitting an icon's return is on tap this weekend.
Editorial
August 9, 2017
President Donald Trump talks about North Korea during a briefing on the opioid crisis, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminste

Trump should curb reckless rhetoric on North Korea

Bellicosity undercuts efforts to internationalize growing nuclear threat.
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