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October 3, 2020
Dr. Sean Conley, physician to President Donald Trump, is followed by a team of doctors for a briefing with reporters at Walter Reed National Military

Trump's illness and pandemic recklessness

President can no longer downplay COVID-19 crisis.
Editorial
October 2, 2020
Marine One lifts off from the White House to carry President Donald Trump to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Friday, Oc

Politics can wait after Trump diagnosis

Critical questions linger, but for now Americans should unite in concern.
Editorial
October 1, 2020

Rules won't fix what's wrong with debates

Trump thrives on disruption, and it's unlikely that any format changes would alter that.
Editorial
September 30, 2020
FILE - Members of the Proud Boys cheer on stage as they and other right-wing demonstrators rally, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Portland, Ore. Presiden

Blame Trump for debate chaos and disinformation

Most disturbingly, he questioned the election system and wouldn't condemn white nationalists.
Editorial
September 30, 2020

A test for the NFL and the Vikings

The league is handling its first COVID-19 outbreak with due caution.
Editorial
September 29, 2020

Another grim milestone: Global COVID deaths hit 1 million

Many experts think it's an undercount, but worldwide spread is a certainty.
Editorial
September 28, 2020

Weary or not, don't give up on helping others

State's nonprofits are in high demand, but the philanthropic spirit may be fading.
Editorial
September 27, 2020

Best disinformation defense? You.

Judgment needed as Russia, China, Iran and domestic actors attack the 2020 election.
Editorial
September 26, 2020

Don't ignore Trump's election threat

Americans shouldn't let the president undermine the electoral process.
Editorial
September 25, 2020

Minnesotans need to help state track COVID's course

It's irresponsible to resist testing because a positive result would disrupt your life.
Editorial
September 24, 2020

Unlike 2016, race is on to fill Ginsburg's seat

Senate should hold hearings and vote, as it should have with Obama's pick.
Editorial
September 23, 2020
FILE - In this Sunday, June 7, 2020, file photo, Alondra Cano, a City Council member, speaks during "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park in M

Hypocrisy is in the air at Minneapolis City Hall

Some of the same officials who wanted to end MPD are calling for help.
Editorial
September 23, 2020
President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Washington, before departin

Trump's U.N. (campaign) address

The president focused on political messaging, not global diplomacy.
Editorial
September 21, 2020

Droning on …

Hey, that's just a play on words. The future of package delivery is nigh.
Editorial
September 21, 2020

A grim milestone for COVID-19: 200,000

Take time to reflect on the enormity of our loss — and the lack of a strategy to protect the U.S.
Editorial
September 20, 2020

Rage is out of control in America

California deputies were shot while sitting in their marked SUV.
Editorial
September 19, 2020

Trump needs to recognize growing doubts about COVID vaccine

The administration should stop the infighting and work to repair public assurance.
Editorial
September 18, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women's rights, died of complications from m

The remarkable RBG

Justice's death is likely to lead to a pitched pre-election battle over her successor.
Editorial
September 18, 2020

As election nears, Trump tries to divide Minnesotans

The pandemic, his challenger Biden realizes, is not a red state/blue state problem.
Editorial
September 18, 2020

Trade wars, pandemic deal a blow to Minnesota's economy

Second-quarter drop in exports partly blamed on tit-for-tat tariffs on critical trade partners.
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