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Editorial
February 27, 2021

Caution on return to schools is the safest approach

Yes, students need to be back in the classroom, but care was critical in COVID decisionmaking.
Editorial
February 26, 2021

A natural gas fiasco

The pain of an extreme run-up in spot prices during the cold snap has spread to consumers.
Editorial
February 26, 2021

The unconvincing case to disband the Minneapolis Police Department

As charter debates continue, it's still not clear how advocates would bolster public safety in the city.
Editorial
February 25, 2021

Biden's Cabinet picks face new standards in divided Senate

Garland appears safe, but Tanden, Becerra and Haaland have faced some unique challenges.
Editorial
February 24, 2021
A file image of the JBS pork processing facility in Worthington, Minn.

Meatpackers deserve workers' comp protection

Instead, all 935 COVID claims filed in state since pandemic began have been denied.
Editorial
February 23, 2021

10,000 fans at Twins games? Reasonable.

Gov. Tim Walz should approve the team's plans in time for the opener.
Editorial
February 23, 2021

Mourning COVID's deadly toll

Led by empathetic president, the nation marks more than 500,000 lives lost.
Editorial
February 22, 2021
Activists protesting the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi held a candlelight vigil outside Saudi Arabia’s consulate in October 2018 in Is

Put America first again in backing a free press

Bill introduced by Klobuchar would hold governments accountable for too-frequent abuses.
Editorial
February 21, 2021

Minneapolis gets much-needed approval to hire more cops

Even as they work against the MPD, council members rightly OK'd a class of police recruits.
Editorial
February 20, 2021
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Make the workplace safer for health care employees

Congress should pass bill providing nationwide violence prevention safeguards.
Editorial
February 19, 2021
Crews placed concrete barriers and tall fences, some with barbed wire at the top, around the Hennepin County Government Center and the Hennepin County

State House Republicans have the right idea on police security funding

As Chauvin trial nears, put politics aside and reach a deal on emergency public safety funds.
Editorial
February 18, 2021
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U.S. Bancorp sets an example

The company's initiative on racial equity — but more important, its philosophy — can be a model.
Editorial
February 17, 2021
Supporters of then President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.

Follow Jan. 6 attack with a 9/11-style commission

An independent inquiry served America well after the terrorism attacks and can do so again.
Editorial
February 16, 2021

How to connect and heal St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood

Momentum is continuing to build for a promising "land bridge" over busy stretch of I-94.
Editorial
February 16, 2021

When weather attacks and the system fails

The power grid groans down south, but renewable energy isn't the reason.
Editorial
February 15, 2021

Still more waste than wanted

Progress in recycling and composting trends may not be enough to stop landfill expansion.
Editorial
February 14, 2021
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The case for COVID courtesies on Presidents' Day

Americans can find inspiration from George Washington's rules of civility.
Editorial
February 13, 2021
The CDC. Repeated throughout its “Travel during COVID-19” resource guide is some version of this: “Avoid travel.”

Don't travel, CDC warns, but if you must …

Staying home is the best choice. If you hit the road, know and act on your responsibilities.
Editorial
February 12, 2021
President Donald Trump spoke during a rally protesting the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as president on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Wa

Case closed: Trump incited deadly insurrection

House managers made a compelling case for conviction built on devastating video evidence.
Editorial
February 11, 2021
The Minneapolis City skyline, including City Hall, as seen from the back of the U.S. District Court.

Seeking a stronger, more efficient Minneapolis City Hall

Charter Commission deserves support as it considers a ballot question on mayor-council authority.
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