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March 28, 2023
Demonstrators block a highway on March 23 in Tel Aviv during protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the

Judicial 'reforms' threaten Israel

Netanyahu was wise to delay his initiative and should scrap it if a compromise can't be found.
Editorial
March 27, 2023
The case for rental assistance in Minnesota

The case for rental assistance in Minnesota

Increased funding in Minnesota would help low-income families, reduce other burdens.
Editorial
March 26, 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington.

A new VA motto that reflects today's military

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes a commendable step to ensure that all members of the nation's fighting forces feel valued.
Editorial
March 25, 2023
ChatGPT, offered by the research enterprise OpenAI, is for now the most widely accessible version of generative text.

AI chat is good for nothing — yet

That'll change quickly. The time for regulation will come, too, but the needs aren't clear — yet.
Editorial
March 24, 2023

Ruling lets cameras, sunshine into courtrooms

Greater transparency can build trust, educate public.
Editorial
March 23, 2023
A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.

Speed is key to 'unwinding' health coverage twist

The Minnesota Legislature needs to act because a pandemic emergency measure — continuous enrollment in medical assistance programs — is coming to a quick end.
Editorial
March 22, 2023
Students make their way across a snowy University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.

The University of Minnesota must do more to cut costs

Significant state support does not mean an open checkbook of taxpayer dollars.
Editorial
March 21, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they exchange documents during a signing ceremony following t

As Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping bond, so must the West

The summit was about Russia-China ties more than peace in Ukraine.
Editorial
March 20, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference on the budget forecast in February.

Gov. Tim Walz pushes for public safety and more in revised budget

Revised budget plan's most critical investment might be in addressing crime statewide.
Editorial
March 19, 2023

To be, or not to be, afraid of the federal budget?

A look at the structure of the debates in Washington.
Editorial
March 18, 2023
Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner in January, at an event related to the proposed Sanford-Fairview merger. Separately, the union is m

Caution on nurse staffing reforms

A grave labor shortage and dire hospital finances make this a dubious time to pass reforms that would likely require more hiring.
Editorial
March 17, 2023
A rally in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment in January 2022 at the State Capitol in St. Paul.

Ensure equal rights for women

Congress, Minnesota must keep working on amendments to provide equal justice under the law.
Editorial
March 16, 2023
Fund the new 988 mental health crisis line

Fund the new 988 mental health crisis line

Federal dollars have helped this new easy-to-remember hotline launch. But state investment is also vital.
Editorial
March 16, 2023
Wendell Maddox, CEO of Ion Corp., spoke at a news conference Friday announcing a new factory for north Minneapolis.

Good business news for north Minneapolis and St. Paul

Ion Corp. and Ecolab both recently announced projects that will benefit the Twin Cities.
Editorial
March 15, 2023

A promising life derailed by marijuana

Marijuana legislation must make clear the risks inherent in broader use and provide resources for those harmed.
Editorial
March 14, 2023
A cover crop of oats, peas and daikon radishes grow at Clover Bee Farm in Shafer, Minn.

Minnesota's export record shows the value of trade

Rising 16% to $27 billion last year, Minnesota's diverse economy delivered.
Editorial
March 13, 2023
A security guard is seen inside the entrance to Silicon Valley Bank’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday. Markets wobbled as regulators

Try to stay calm as bank scare carries on

It's clear the government senses the risk of widespread panic, but the issues it's responding to may not be pervasive.
Editorial
March 12, 2023
A family evacuates their home with the help of a Ukrainian NGO in Siversk, Ukraine, on Friday.

Ukraine support should be bipartisan

Estonia's election is a lesson on how to remain resolute on defeating Russia.
Editorial
March 11, 2023
Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant leaves the field after a victory in December 1969. Grant died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at age 95.

Bud Grant: A north country icon

If Minnesota had its own Mount Rushmore, the storied Vikings coach would be on it.
Editorial
March 10, 2023
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks to supporters at her election-night watch party on Nov. 8 in Minneapolis.

Moriarty's first key test as county attorney

It's not surprising she's under fire for her decision to go light on teens charged in the murder of Zaria McKeever.
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