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Editorial
May 7, 2023

A field day for powerful mining interests

A troubling hearing spearheaded by Rep. Pete Stauber illustrates the need for Congress to permanently protect the BWCA.
Editorial
May 6, 2023

Debt ceiling politics imperil U.S. economy

Congress should raise the ceiling and work toward its eventual elimination.
Editorial
May 5, 2023

Timing critical in U interim pick

Regents need to move quickly as the legislative session nears the finish line and the university's funding request is at stake.
Editorial
May 4, 2023
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger was joined by federal, state and local law enforcement to talk about the arrest and indictment of 45 alleged members and as

Finally cracking down on gang crime

U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger and local law enforcement send a much-needed signal with RICO charges.
Editorial
May 3, 2023
Act now to maintain health care coverage

Act now to maintain health care coverage

One in four Minnesotans relies on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare. Enrollees need to act soon to avoid coverage loss or gaps.
Editorial
May 2, 2023
President Joe Biden listens as South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol sings the song “American Pie” in the State Dining Room of the White House o

U.S., South Korea need resolve, unity

State visit by South Korean president bolsters the alliance and deterrence against North Korea.
Editorial
May 1, 2023
DFL Sen. Lindsey Port, center, author of the marijuana bill, and other senators and staff celebrate after the votes were counted and the bill passed o

Keep improving state marijuana legislation

As Minnesota House and Senate finalize a bill, state should provide for stronger local control.
Editorial
April 29, 2023
A report by the American Academy of Pediatrics addresses ATV safety for youthful riders.

In search of a stronger 'safety culture' for kids' ATV use

Pediatricians' call to action, and the year's alarming death toll, should prompt families to review state requirements and step up precautions if need be.
Editorial
April 28, 2023
The St. Paul City Council is expected to vote soon on a revised ordinance regarding gun storage. Council Member Rebecca Noecker, shown in 2022, is a s

St. Paul wisely moves on safe gun storage

City Council should pass proposed ordinance aimed at taking stolen guns out of circulation.
Editorial
April 27, 2023
In 2021, amid the pandemic, graduation rates dipped in Minnesota. Things improved in 2022, state data released Tuesday shows.

Grad rates are only part of the exam

Yes, Minnesota should celebrate gains. But there's more work to do on student achievement.
Editorial
April 26, 2023
A nurse supervisor prepared a COVID booster shot at a city health department site in Baltimore last October 2022. On April 18, 2023, The FDA approved

Stay ahead of COVID whenever you can

A second "bivalent" booster has been cleared for seniors and those with weakened immune systems. Take advantage. And for those who haven't had the first bivalent booster, time to catch up.
Editorial
April 25, 2023
Supporters of then-U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker waited to hear him speak during an election night watch party in May 2022 as they watched TV

GOP should fire Tucker Carlson

The former Fox News host's hold on Republicans has deepened the country's divide.
Editorial
April 24, 2023
People lined the streets of downtown Glenwood on April 23 during the funeral procession for Pope County deputy Josh Owen, who had been fatally shot wh

Expand gun laws in Minnesota and save lives

The state needs both expanded background checks and a red flag law to combat gun violence.
Editorial
April 23, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in 2022.

SCOTUS needs an ethics overhaul

Justice Clarence Thomas is trashing the integrity of the nation's highest court.
Editorial
April 22, 2023
A moment from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s State of the State address on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Nursing homes “are facing an existential threat f

More help vital for Minnesota's nursing homes

The industry is facing financial headwinds from the pandemic and the labor shortage in its aftermath. Preventing closures and reduced capacity will broadly benefit the state.
Editorial
April 21, 2023
Minnesota Capitol

Needed investment in Minnesota kids

DFL education funding proposals address key areas of need in state classrooms.
Editorial
April 20, 2023
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz prepares to deliver the State of the State address on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in the House chambers of the Minnesota State

State of the State address from Gov. Tim Walz was heavy on vision, values

Minnesota could use another "Miracle," as well as some bipartisan agreement.
Editorial
April 19, 2023
Advocates for changes in Minneapolis rent policies attended a Minneapolis City Council meeting in 2022. Most recently, a city staff report recommended

Further evidence against rent control

A Minneapolis staff study argues that renter cost burden is primarily a problem of income and housing supply.
Editorial
April 18, 2023

Keep up the fight against misinformation

A new Stanford study shows that some progress was made between the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Editorial
April 17, 2023
Barron-Maple Grove firefighters placed their helmets over their hearts as a police procession escorted the bodies of two slain police officers to a fu

Donning the badge is a daily act of courage

Three officers who died recently in the line of duty in Wisconsin, Minnesota exemplified the best of their profession.
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