More Opinion

Editorial
May 22, 2020
A member of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment also known as The Old Guard, wears a face mask as he places flags in front of each headstone for "Flags-In"

Deeds of valor live on through the ages

Once again, the "mystic chords of memory" should unite all Americans on Memorial Day.
Editorial
May 22, 2020

While we've been occupied with COVID-19

More progress than you might have expected happened amid the swirl. Other things, too.
Editorial
May 21, 2020

Flexibility is key as Minnesota moves ahead on COVID-19

Walz needs to find new ways to compromise on next steps with places of worship, restaurants.
Editorial
May 20, 2020

Caution critical on resuming worship services

Data shows high rates of COVID-19 transmission in this setting. There are other red flags.
Editorial
May 19, 2020

Minnesota schools are in line for pandemic relief

Federal COVID funds should help state districts with higher child care, technology costs.
Editorial
May 18, 2020

Trump shouldn't be allowed to avoid oversight

Congress needs to press for answers on firings of four inspectors and a whistleblower.
Editorial
May 15, 2020

What's a Major League Baseball season worth?

It would be good to have the game back this summer. There's a plan, but there are obstacles.
Editorial
May 15, 2020

Homeless camps are a growing problem in the Twin Cities

Ramsey and Hennepin counties need more resources to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Editorial
May 15, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, during his speech Wednesday night to the state. Photo by the State of Minnesota.

Minnesota's next reopening phase offers promise and risk

State needs to get economy restarted, but business and individuals must still act responsibly.
Editorial
May 14, 2020

Recognizing Minnesota's grads during the pandemic

Congratulations to the class of 2020 — and kudos for celebrations that put public health first.
Editorial
May 13, 2020

Work with the world on vaccine development

U.S. sent the wrong health and geopolitical signal by skipping global donor summit.
Editorial
May 12, 2020

COVID-19 enters the White House

And at least some officials are responding the way health experts recommend for all.
Editorial
May 12, 2020
A Florida Department of Health worker holds a box with coronavirus test swabs in Miami on May 7, 2020. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS) ORG XMIT: 165

Making sense of COVID-19 fatality rates

A good outcome for reopening relies on fatality rates decreasing significantly.
Editorial
May 8, 2020

Medical providers must tread carefully as elective care resumes

Officials need to be ready to react if supplies of protective gear start to run out again.
Editorial
May 8, 2020

Protect Metro Transit operators from assaults and COVID-19

Risks are increasing, and safety needs to be a priority on buses and LRT.
Editorial
May 8, 2020

Minnesotans need to understand and act on COVID-19 risks

Common health conditions appear to increase likelihood for severe illness.
Editorial
May 7, 2020
Medical workers from Beijing walk near a park during a day off as the city of Wuhan slowly loosens up ahead of a lifting of the two month long lockdow

Keep focus on the coronavirus, not on China

A reassessment of the relationship is due, but now the world must work to fight COVID-19.
Editorial
May 6, 2020
FILE -- Tara Reade, who worked for former Vice President Joe Biden as an aide in his Senate office in the early 1990s, April 11, 2020. The stakes are

Of Joe Biden, Tara Reade, truth and consequence

Voters deserve information sufficient to judge merits of sexual-assault allegation.
Editorial
May 5, 2020

Report shows potential long-term benefits of distance learning

Forced by pandemic, distance education may offer new ways to reach and teach Minnesota kids.
Editorial
May 4, 2020

An award, an impact for editorial writing

Our colleague Jill Burcum was Pulitzer finalist for her work on mining.
About Opinion
The Opinion section is produced by the Editorial Board. The board operates independently and is not involved in setting newsroom policies or in reporting or editing articles in other sections of the newspaper or startribune.com.

Star Tribune editorials

Editorials and opinions from the Star Tribune Editorial Board.