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August 19, 2019
FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Down

Leaked memo shows the hell to pay from a 'no-deal' Brexit

Leaked memo reveals the damage the British can expect from leaving the European Union.
Editorial
August 19, 2019

Otto Bremer Trust grant will strengthen Jewish community

JCRC will offer security expertise to synagogues, as well as mosques, temples and churches.
Editorial
August 16, 2019

Regulators, lawmakers should act quickly after illnesses linked to vaping

Minnesota's failure to raise the tobacco, e-cig age to 21 looks even more irresponsible.
Editorial
August 16, 2019
A journey out west has helped the Weaver family grieve for Sophia, shown in the photo held in front, and share her story with others. Her parents are

#SweetSophia: A grieving family's trip helps build daughter's legacy

With her photo on the dash, a family shares the lessons of a brief but inspiring life.
Editorial
August 16, 2019
FILE - In this July 15, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, right, speaks, as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. listens, during a news conf

Israel's miscalculation on Omar and Tlaib

It's largely stayed clear of the partisan divide in the U.S. — until now.
Editorial
August 16, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter attended Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's State of the City address in April. This week, both mayors gave their 2020 budget

Twin Cities mayors face difficult realities of urban growth

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are growing, but so are concerns about public safety and city services.
Editorial
August 15, 2019
The full moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty at sunset in New York City, Monday, July 15, 2019, on the night before the 50th anniversary of the Ap

Trump attacks immigrants again, striking fear in Minnesota

Many in this state have lived by the rules, only to have them changed under their feet.
Editorial
August 15, 2019
Investigators examined a van that burned this month after fire spread from an adjacent vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Fridley. Two children had b

Should there be laws on leaving kids alone in cars?

Recent deaths have sparked a debate about safety and parenting.
Editorial
August 13, 2019
Jodi Harpstead spoke at a press conference at the State Capitol after being announced as the new Department of Human Services commissioner by Gov. Tim

Jodi Harpstead is a strong pick to clean up the mess at state agency

Here's how she can meet high expectations in her role leading human services.
Editorial
August 12, 2019

Epstein's victims deserve justice

Allegations — no matter who they implicate — should be pursued despite apparent suicide.
Editorial
August 12, 2019

A sobering but necessary read on disease and deer

Research paper offers the latest on a disease that could spread to people.
Editorial
August 9, 2019

State's insurers need to follow Medica's admirable lead on insulin.

Minnetonka insurer will cap costs, one of many affordability solutions needed.
Editorial
August 9, 2019

Patient care is at risk in Blue Cross dispute

State leadership is needed to mediate dispute with Minnesota Hospital Association.
Editorial
August 9, 2019

Dire climate warnings are adding up

Water, temperature and land use reconfirm the need for urgent action.
Editorial
August 9, 2019

For better and worse, scooters are an increasingly popular mode of transportation

Riders should observe the rules — especially those that keep them off sidewalks.
Editorial
August 8, 2019

St. Paul teachers should honor contract

Dropping HealthPartners would hurt the school district and other employees.
Editorial
August 7, 2019
A farmer planted soybeans near Lake Benton, Minn., in 2018. In a move that could have considerable consequences for Minnesota's beleaguered agricultur

U.S.-China trade war is hurting Minnesota

The nonstrategic, spiraling crisis threatens state's farm economy and hurts consumers.
Editorial
August 7, 2019

Minneapolis doesn't need new wage-theft rules

The city should let employers adjust to the robust rules just passed by the state.
Editorial
August 7, 2019
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testifies during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in

Sonny Perdue owes Minnesotans an explanation during visit

Why can't the public see the science it paid for?
Editorial
August 5, 2019
Nan Whaley, mayor of Dayton, Ohio, spoke with U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, on Monday morning near the scene of a mass shooting that occurred over the w

Start with more research into U.S. gun violence

Under pressure from the gun lobby, Congress has deterred the CDC for two decades.
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