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Editorial
May 4, 2020

Make a deal on a state bonding bill

Republicans should work with Walz to craft a bill that will help Minnesota's economy recover.
Editorial
May 2, 2020

Federal secrecy is a red flag on mining near BWCA

Minnesota should stop its work on Twin Metals after getting denied on records request.
Editorial
May 1, 2020

A global crisis lurks in health and hunger

U.N. World Food Program head warns that COVID-19 could spur a "hunger pandemic."
Editorial
May 1, 2020

Cities, states need federal aid to save jobs

Congress must come to the rescue of red and blue states as the pandemic wreaks havoc.
Editorial
April 30, 2020

Proceed with caution on reopening, Minnesota

Minnesotans are weary and worried, but the battle against COVID-19 must continue.
Editorial
April 30, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a guestbook next to his sister Kim Yo Jong inside the Peace House at the border village of Panmunjom in Demilit

Prepare for North Korean provocation

Regardless of Kim Jong Un's fate, shore up alliances and be prepared to work with Beijing.
Editorial
April 29, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence, center, visits a patient who survived the coronavirus and was going to give blood during a tour of the Mayo Clinic Tuesday,

Pence should have worn a mask during visit, and Mayo should have insisted

The blunder shows that poor judgment is infectious. Even a world-renowned clinic's CEO is susceptible.
Editorial
April 28, 2020

Trump takes on the meat plant quandary

Worker risk, company liability and consumer needs are in conflict.
Editorial
April 28, 2020
Most customers outside Trader Joe's store in Bloomington in mid-April wore masks. Such discipline wasn't as present among shoppers at other Twin Citie

We all play a role in stopping the spread

Personal responsibility isn't getting enough attention in COVID-19 response.
Editorial
April 28, 2020
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen at sunset in Washington. The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can c

Intrigue at the U.S. Supreme Court

Recent ruling focused on how to deal with precedent, which will return.
Editorial
April 24, 2020
COVID-19 signage at the employee entrance of JBS Pork in Worthington.

COVID-19 hits the nation's food supply

Infections and shutdowns at meat processing plants are a troubling sign of vulnerability.
Editorial
April 24, 2020
Dr. Ala Stanford administers a COVID-19 swab test on Wade Jeffries in the parking lot of Pinn Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Apri

Pandemic targets America's racial 'gaps'

It's disturbing but not surprising that more people of color are getting sick.
Editorial
April 24, 2020
Residents of Meridian Manor in Wayzata were evacuated in ambulances and vans April 18 after a coronavirus outbreak was detected.

Minnesota must protect its vulnerable senior care centers

A comprehensive battle plan is needed as cases and deaths increase among residents and others.
Editorial
April 23, 2020
Signs are appearing in yards to note that a 2020 high school graduate is in residence. This one was in Andover.

Minnesota's turn-the-dial approach brings welcome news for workers, but not schools

Public health is a priority, but the trade-offs are difficult statewide.
Editorial
April 22, 2020

End U.S. 'review' and restore funding to World Health Organization

The health organization is needed in the struggle to contain global pandemic.
Editorial
April 22, 2020

About those egg-layers that were exterminated

News about a chicken slaughter during a retail egg supply crunch raises questions but no easy alternatives.
Editorial
April 22, 2020
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis fist-bumped and shook hands with protesters from his RV during a "Liberate Minnesota" protest in St. Paul

'Liberate' protesters put others at risk

It's detestable that protesters have been provoked by the president and fringe groups.
Editorial
April 20, 2020

Early-ed programs are feeling the impact of COVID-19

Shutdown has left many hoping for financial help to survive pandemic.
Editorial
April 17, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz provided an update on the state's response to COVID-19 at a briefing April 8.

Why COVID-19 models add value

They're giving good guidance, even if the projections seem fickle or excessive.
Editorial
April 17, 2020
Danielle Hoppe, a customer service manager at a Cub Food in Mankato cleaned grocery baskets. Hoppe is full-time student paying for school with her job

Charting a course to get Minnesota back in business

State's advantages include leaders in business and government who share many goals.
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