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Editorial
October 18, 2019

Teens are struggling with mental health, suicide. We need to find out why.

Twin reports confirm the problem, highlight need for action, understanding.
Editorial
October 17, 2019
Anne Cammack, cq, held onto a barred owl as she welcomed visitors to the Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center during their annual "Fall Color Blast," event

Good news on the eventual fate of Warner Nature Center

McNeely family says closing is needed to chart a new course and improve the 900-acre gem.
Editorial
October 16, 2019
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) speaks to constituents at a picnic on August 24, 2019, at Northwood Community Park in Irvine, Calif. (Brian Cahn/Zuma Pre

Too many Americans die while waiting for 'gift of life'

Innovation, oversight is needed to make more organs available for critically ill patients.
Editorial
October 15, 2019

Focus on meaningful consequences for repeat offenders in Minneapolis

A small number of juveniles are going back to the streets and causing too many problems.
Editorial
October 14, 2019

Trump parody video: Yeah, and the movie …

One can't really neglect the point that the "Kingsman" scene was also abhorrent.
Editorial
October 14, 2019
This March 7, 2016, file photo shows the Trump National Doral clubhouse in Doral, Fla. A graphically violent parody video, shown at a meeting of Presi

Violent parody video is a new low in today's political environment

Trump needs to do more than have White House staff issue impersonal condemnation.
Editorial
October 11, 2019

Gathering boosts Minnesota's reputation for health and wellness leadership

Summit in Minneapolis reflects Minnesota's world-class status in wellness industries.
Editorial
October 11, 2019

Get the lead out, Minnesota

Toxic bullets and fishing tackle harm the environment and humans. It's time to go lead-free.
Editorial
October 11, 2019

A worthy Nobel Peace Prize for Ethiopia's Abiy

Prime minister is noted for Eritrean peace process, regional mediation, internal reforms.
Editorial
October 10, 2019

Credit union must rebuild trust before more taxpayer dollars are invested

Troubling allegations plague startup financial institution in Minneapolis.
Editorial
October 9, 2019
The Minneapolis skyline as seen from downtown St. Paul. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, December 3, 2018 EDS, available for

Hey President Trump, take a look at what we've done

Though not without problems, Minneapolis and St. Paul are thriving Midwestern cities.
Editorial
October 8, 2019
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey held a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.

Controversy builds over Trump's Minneapolis rally

Questions are raised over police policies and public costs, and a little transparency would be welcome.
Editorial
October 7, 2019

Wait … what? When information induces whiplash

Crime and nutrition are recent contributors to cognitive dissonance.
Editorial
October 7, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks at a White House event on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Trump vowed on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, to pull back from military involvem

Trump betrays Kurdish allies

Move in Syria imperils the region and sends a wrong signal to the world.
Editorial
October 4, 2019

Don't neglect the basics to boost Minnesota grad rates

Fewer dropouts is a worthy goal if paired with improved student achievement.
Editorial
October 4, 2019
Wash those hands. (You're not done already, are you?)

Wash those hands. (You're not done already, are you?)

Public-health officials want you to be thorough. Here's a reminder you'll remember.
Editorial
October 4, 2019

Teen was bullied online, and now he's gone

Extreme case of social media abuse may have led Tennessee student to take his own life.
Editorial
October 4, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue

Sonny Perdue to farmers: Go big or just go

U.S. agriculture secretary isn't interested in finding ways to help small farms survive.
Editorial
October 3, 2019
President Donald Trump, center, shakes hands with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto looks on after they

Even in this difficult era, U.S.-Mexico ties endure

Ambassador to the U.S. focuses on how Minnesota benefits from free trade.
Editorial
October 2, 2019
From left, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak talk durin

Russia meddled in 2016, and Trump is fine with that

New revelations on 2017 meeting shouldn't be lost in the flood of news.
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