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June 27, 2018
Congress must serve as a check on the U.S. Supreme Court
Concerned about expansion of executive power? You'd better vote.
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June 26, 2018
Rebuilding public trust is key for Meet Minneapolis
Inflated economic impact estimate was a mistake, not a scandal.
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June 25, 2018
Questions linger after another officer-involved shooting death in Minneapolis
Conflicting reports of circumstances demand swift, transparent review.
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June 23, 2018
Independent investigations should reveal whether cops improperly influenced medical treatment of suspects
Probes should examine police conduct when suspects are treated.
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June 23, 2018
Questions linger about emergency medical responders' independence after ketamine report
Hennepin County must ramp up patient education on ketamine, not take defensive tone.
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June 22, 2018
Interest in ranked-choice voting surges
Maine's switch to RCV could step up calls for Minnesota to follow suit.
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June 22, 2018
Doctors merit praise for ramping up their advocacy on gun control
The American Medical Association merits praise for backing stronger policies to prevent gun deaths.
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June 21, 2018
Trump's unsettling presidential visit to Duluth
Once again, the president used his talents to divide, not unite.
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June 20, 2018
For job hunters, tight labor market has a upside
There's seldom been a better time to go job hunting.
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June 19, 2018
Global migration crisis tests the West
Trump should laud, not condemn, leaders like Merkel.
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June 18, 2018
The primary's the thing in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District
Voters should plan now to cast a consequential vote on Aug. 14.
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June 17, 2018
Take steps to lower drug costs before asking seniors to pay more
Solutions needed after report highlights Medicare drug price increases.
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June 15, 2018
Independent probe needed on ketamine and cops
City's draft report raises troubling questions about sedating suspects.
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June 15, 2018
The case for density in Minneapolis, St. Paul and beyond
The skeptics are out as market seeks balance between cities, suburbs.
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June 14, 2018
Minneapolis made the right call stopping low-level pot stings
But city officials, police must continue to be vigilant downtown.
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June 13, 2018
States launch another harmful attack on the Affordable Care Act
Three of Minnesota's neighbors are pursuing a harmful legal challenge.
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June 12, 2018
Post-summit blend: Hope and skepticism
The effort showed initiative, but its promise is of a familiar sort.
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June 11, 2018
Using kids as pawns to deter border crossings is inhumane
No U.S. law compels the separation of migrant parents and children.
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June 8, 2018
St. Croix River protection story isn't over
A film to be aired Sunday explains how the scenic river has stayed wild.
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June 8, 2018
Compassion in action: East Bethel steps forward to offer kids a chance to heal
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