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Editorial
July 26, 2022
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform in 2016 at the United Center in Chicago.

The painful reality of 'dynamic pricing'

Springsteen fans are learning Ticketmaster's hard lessons in supply and demand.
Editorial
July 25, 2022
Steve Dettelbach, the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington on Ju

Rudderless ATF finally gets a leader

Steve Dettelbach will offer a firm hand at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Editorial
July 23, 2022
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter delivered remarks at the St. Paul Police Academy graduation ceremony in February.

St. Paul's smart plan for crime prevention

Federal funds allow for substantial investment in public safety.
Editorial
July 22, 2022
This exhibit from video shows a tweet from then-President Donald Trump displayed at the July 21 hearing by the House select committee investigating th

Trump broke his pledge to nation

The "Big Lie" led to loss of life at the Capitol, and for three hours he failed to act.
Editorial
July 21, 2022
President Joe Biden, shown speaking to members of the media on Wednesday. Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence

Biden's COVID is note of caution

Vaccines, antivirals, testing and knowledge are available, but need to be put to use.
Editorial
July 20, 2022
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, a reproductive health care provider, speaks during an abortion rights rally June 25 at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Young rape victim deserved compassion

Instead, Ohio girl's story was doubted. Minnesota report shows it could happen here.
Editorial
July 19, 2022

Voters must put heat on Congress

Climate change must be addressed, not ducked, by voters and lawmakers.
Editorial
July 18, 2022
A worn surveillance sign hangs on a building on 14th Avenue SE in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis in 2021. Concern about crime in the area h

Crime concerns mount at the U

A more robust law enforcement presence and collaboration among agencies are essential.
Editorial
July 17, 2022
Protesters storm the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office, demanding he resign after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the countr

'Fragile states' are a global worry

Sri Lanka is a cautionary tale on the erosion of political, economic and social cohesion.
Editorial
July 16, 2022
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen.

State medical board is a campaign target

GOP gubernatorial candidate Jensen calls it a "juggernaut," but it's been too passive under Walz.
Editorial
July 15, 2022
A large crowd marches on Cedar Avenue to downtown Minneapolis during a University of Minnesota student-led protest on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Co

Protect women's reproductive rights

Federal health agency and a Minnesota district court take the right stand.
Editorial
July 14, 2022
A medical laboratory technician prepares to test for monkeypox at a microbiology laboratory in Madrid, Spain.

Monkeypox is rare, but knowledge is key

Perspective, action are important as case counts grow.
Editorial
July 13, 2022
State needs workers in 'summer of jobs'

State needs workers in 'summer of jobs'

Employers may find that the pool of recent retirees can help meet the challenge.
Editorial
July 12, 2022
President Joe Biden will visit the Middle East this week at a time when the region is experiencing dramatic changes and struggling to address deep pro

Stakes are high as Biden visits Mideast

The president, visiting Israel and Saudi Arabia, should stress U.S. values as well as interests.
Editorial
July 11, 2022
Cedric Alexander, a veteran law enforcement officer, spoke after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey introduced him Thursday as his nominee to serve as the n

Quick fixes help in Mpls. crime fight

But the city needs long-lasting resources and reform.
Editorial
July 10, 2022
The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. is a direct-to-consumer pharmacy that buys generic drugs from manufacturers and sells them to consumers at the cost

A bold venture to cut Rx costs

"Shark Tank" billionaire Mark Cuban's new business offers medication savings, but it won't work for every consumer.
Editorial
July 9, 2022

More work needed on cannabis law

Minnesota's 2022 edibles legislation was a starting point, but regulatory improvements are critical.
Editorial
July 8, 2022
The coal and natural gas power plant that services the U.S. Capitol campus a few blocks away, photographed on June 30. The Supreme Court has limited t

Climate change effort hurt by SCOTUS

Curtailing EPA is a bad ruling in a series of bad rulings.
Editorial
July 7, 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives Thursday to read a statement outside 10 Downing Street in which he said he is formally resigning as Britain’s C

Lies finally end Boris Johnson's run

British prime minister's serial political and personal mistruths become untenable.
Editorial
July 6, 2022
Rochelle Cox, interim superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools, said that being more visible, rebuilding trust and mending relationships are o

Stronger leader a must for Minneapolis schools

District has a chance to hire a superintendent with a "big vision" and the skills to promote it.
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