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Ask us your questions about downtown Minneapolis safety and crime
A Sept. 17 editorial explored the crime problem in downtown Minneapolis. What questions do you have about public safety in the city? Enter them in the box below. If we receive enough good questions, we'll put them up for a reader vote. And if we decide to answer your question in a future editorial, you'll receive a special mention.
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Downtown's dilemma: 'A mind-set of violence' in Minneapolis
Minneapolis wants a safe and vibrant downtown for residents, office workers and visitors. But rising rates of violent crime in parts of the city's core threaten to undo years of progress.
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Trump should work to reform, but not reject, the United Nations
"America First" foreign policy needs successful international institutions.
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Crack down on vaccine disinformation to prevent next Minnesota measles outbreak
Hearing needed this fall on the vaccine misinformation campaign that fueled measles outbreak.
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Dayton's dispute with Legislature should end with compromise
Richard Solum, a master mediator, has another big challenge in store.
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Trump makes bold, bipartisan move to protect young immigrants
He'll need help convincing leaders in his own party that deal makes sense.
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Feds must move faster to greenlight Minnesota health premium savings
Health and Human Services needs to OK state's individual market relief.
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Keep pressing for solutions for budget-challenged Southwest light-rail line
Delays shouldn't derail this worthy, necessary transit project.
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Openness is critical in Minneapolis agreement with departing police chief
Non-disparagement clause could mute constructive discussions.
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Get back to work, court tells Minnesota lawmakers
Supreme Court orders Dayton, Legislature to try mediation.
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Trump's deal with Democrats is a welcome example of ending gridlock
The president avoided drama over the debt ceiling, government funding and hurricane relief.
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Remaining Obamacare repeal bill still offers the wrong prescription
"Graham-Cassidy" is not new or innovative. It would hit Minnesota hard.
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University of Minnesota makes timely pitch for $4 billion in gifts
"Driven" gives Minnesota's flagship a chance to go "from good to great."
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Franken's ignoble rejection of Stras nomination
The Minnesota Democrat is mimicking GOP treatment of Merrick Garland.
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World leaders must present united front on North Korea
And Trump's criticism should be focused on North, not South, Korea.
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Congress should preserve DACA and the American dream
The country needs the economic contribution of immigrant "dreamers."
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Trump has failed opioid epidemic pledge
Declaration of national emergency hasn't been made official. Nobody will say why.
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Tax burden is growing for Minnesota counties, and that's wrong
State tax policy should continue to counter excessive local property taxes.
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Celebrating the essential partnership of employers and labor
Industry and commerce flourish when workers are valued.
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Albert Lea flap spotlights need to help small hospitals recruit, retain medical providers
Legislature should increase funding for Minnesota's loan forgiveness program.
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