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Editorial
August 20, 2021
Jennifer Carnahan, former chairwoman of the Minnesota Republican Party.

A needed fresh start for state Republicans

Jennifer Carnahan proved a toxic force in leading the party.
Editorial
August 19, 2021
On Wednesday, Minnesota State Fair officials announced that while they recommend COVID vaccination or testing for fairgoers, as well as masking inside

State Fair fumbles COVID policy

The annual event's virus mitigation measures lag behind other big regional draws.
Editorial
August 18, 2021
Much-needed hike for SNAP benefits

Much-needed hike for SNAP benefits

Too many Minnesotans are among Americans who still struggle with hunger.
Editorial
August 17, 2021
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter talk in a Lake Street parking lot by a building damaged in the unrest after George Floyd

A budget focus on cops in Mpls., St. Paul

Frey, Carter unveil proposals to bolster public safety.
Editorial
August 16, 2021
Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac at the airport in Kabul on Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that t

America's fiasco in Afghanistan

The withdrawal debacle and Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban will have enduring impact for Afghans, Americans and the world.
Editorial
August 15, 2021

How to pick a better mask against COVID

As delta variant spreads, many types of high-filtration masks are in greater supply.
Editorial
August 14, 2021
Say no to guns at the State Fair

Say no to guns at the State Fair

Group's lawsuit is both unnecessary and dangerous.
Editorial
August 13, 2021
Take a sensible tack on zoning, housing

Take a sensible tack on zoning, housing

State legislators from both parties are seeking solutions for affordability, segregation.
Editorial
August 12, 2021
Minister JaNaé Bates of Yes 4 Minneapolis spoke at a news conference July 30 about the group’s lawsuit against the city to remove an explanatory no

Voters need more info on policing

Explanatory note on Minneapolis ballot question is both reasonable and necessary.
Editorial
August 11, 2021
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepared to board a helicopter after announcing his resignation on Tuesday. Cuomo said he will resign over a barrage of sex

When should a leader be told to resign?

Andrew Cuomo's outcome was obvious. They aren't all.
Editorial
August 10, 2021
A wildfire burns near Palermo, Sicily, in Italy. Climate scientists say there is little doubt that climate change from the burning of coal, oil and na

A 'code red' on climate change

New U.N. report shows many dire effects are locked in; avoiding catastrophe will take aggressive action.
Editorial
August 9, 2021
Joan Gabel, president of the University of Minnesota, outside Coffman Memorial Union in 2020. Gabel said Monday that the new vaccination requirement a

A welcome pivot on U's vaccine policy

The University of Minnesota finally decides to require shots. Minnesota State must follow suit.
Editorial
August 8, 2021
Sartell High School

What Sartell flap can teach us about equity

School district's controversial contract with consultant overshadowed a worthwhile effort.
Editorial
August 7, 2021

Step up vaccinations at senior care centers

Two Minnesota-based long-term care operators are setting an admirable example.
Editorial
August 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks to demonstrators outside the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, after the Biden administration announc

Eviction ban: Federal policy gone wrong

Minnesota is handling the eventual end of its own moratorium better. But emergency rental aid is a problem all around.
Editorial
August 5, 2021
Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, DFL-Woodbury, in February 2020. Kent is facing concerns that she failed to properly address a sexual harassment com

Get to bottom of harassment claims

DFL Senate staffer says party leaders ignored complaint for nearly a year.
Editorial
August 4, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters about the infrastructure deal on July 28 at the Capitol in Washington.

Don't pass up $1 trillion opportunity

The infrastructure plan is doable and addresses some of the country's greatest needs.
Editorial
August 3, 2021
Attendees cheer as they listens to the Broward School Board’s emergency meeting on July 28 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A small but vocal group spoke ve

The ugly side of public service

Resignations of school board members in Minnesota are a troubling sign.
Editorial
August 2, 2021
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, of Belarus, runs in the women’s 100-meter run at the Olympics on July 30.

Belarusian sprinter's dash to freedom

Editorial
August 2, 2021
This July 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine in Belgium.

Vaccine questions? Experts have answers

The Editorial Board's "Our Best Shot" series tackles concerns, from "gene therapy" to fertility questions.
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