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Legislator-lawyer Paul Thissen makes rare move to the Minnesota Supreme Court
Leaving the Legislature to join court the same year may be unprecedented.
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Sun Country finally admits that it screwed up
Airlines should not be allowed to abandon passengers in a foreign country.
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Maintain Minnesota's investment in its youngest learners
State's $50-million-plus commitment for prekindergarten is just a start.
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U.S. strike is a clear signal to Syria, Russia and Iran
Military strike was appropriately limited, but will it deter Assad?
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Facebook and Congress have more work to do
Zuckerberg testimony was heavy on apology, too light on solutions.
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Seniors who depend on Medicare, Social Security need protection
Grim CBO report shows tax cuts will fall far short of paying for themselves.
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Legislature should give civics education a boost in Minnesota
The results of a new test must be collected and analyzed.
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Budgeting by constitutional amendment is a bad strategy
Minnesota legislators don't need to ask voters to boost transportation funding.
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Heartless Forest Lake vote shows lack of concern for kids' mental health
Three-man City Council wrecking crew derails mental health care project.
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Assad must be held responsible for chemical-weapons attack
Trump should seek a multilateral response and hold Putin to account, too.
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Minneapolis finally adds some 'teeth' to body camera policies
Officers will face discipline for not following new guidelines.
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Troops are helpful; Trump, not so much
Other presidents have sent soldiers south, but not with such hostility.
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Minnesota legislators must hold drugmakers accountable for opioid crisis
Resurrect "penny a pill" fee to take some of the burden off taxpayers.
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'Not ready for primetime.' Heed Colorado Republican's concerns on Medicaid work requirements
State senator whose vote derailed this 'reform' in her state says too many unknowns at this time.
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Pawlenty puts governor's race in spotlight
Voters should look at past performance as well as promises.
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Minnesota Legislature shouldn't end ranked-choice voting
Pre-emption bill would snuff out a promising democratic tool.
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Minnesota House should act on clean pension bill
Keep partisan poison pills away from a needed funding boost.
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Presidential threats are no help on NAFTA
Progress is being made that could benefit all three nations. That work must continue.
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On Russia, more pressure needed, and better communication
Allies must amplify pressure, but keep channels open.
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Minnesota Legislature should reject so-called 'academic balance' bill
There are safeguards in place to protect students from indoctrination.
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