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May 13, 2017
Pistol in the dark with lots of blue smoke rising

Readers Write: Gun violence and 'Stand Your Ground' laws, ideological diversity, doomsday preppers

The issue is serious. Don't make it simplistic.
Letters
May 12, 2017
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Readers Write: Communicating with constituents, health care, Russian influence, St. Olaf 'fabrication,' circumcision

Don't insult us with talking points.
Letters
May 12, 2017
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Readers Write: U.S. Postal Service mail preview, rural air service, 'Tale of two Girards,' consumer protections on condos, University of Minnesota budget, immigrants in the restaurant industry

An unwanted cost? An invasion of privacy?
Letters
May 11, 2017
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Readers Write: U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis on health care vote, for-profit HMOs, Gov. Dayton and the Legislature, environment protection and the Chamber of Commerce, college prep grants

"Journalism" goes into scare mode.
Letters
May 10, 2017
James Comey, the director of the FBI, shakes hands with President Donald Trump at a reception for law enforcement officers and first responders who he

Readers Write: The Comey firing

One day in May could be a shift.
Letters
May 9, 2017
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, shown in 2016, said one of the reasons he supported TPP was that it laid out rules and regulations for digital trade.

Readers Write: U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen's health care vote, hearings on Russian influence

Congressman, please hear us out, too.
Letters
May 8, 2017
The Minnesota State Capitol sits quiet in the early morning hours, a few days before legislators return from Easter Passover break. ] GLEN STUBBE &#xe

Readers Write (May 8): Minnesota Legislature, changing the name of Lake Calhoun, University of Minnesota leadership, Obama's postpresidency

The state already has a lean public workforce.
Letters
May 8, 2017
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Readers Write: Keillor's reply regarding Lake Wobegon as Trump country, Minnesota's political geography, farmers vs. fens, American Health Care Act, French election, goat rescue, renaming Lake Calhoun

Muted support, with conditions.
Letters
May 6, 2017
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Readers Write (May 7): 'Tale of two Girards,' Trump and clarity, title insurance

Stereotypes on display in "Tale of two Girards."
Letters
May 5, 2017
Even with a bike lane, it can be nerve racking for bikers negotiate the evening rush hour traffic on Portland Ave. near the corner of Franklin.] Richa

Readers Write (May 6): Bike lanes; vaccination, autism and measles; the Republican agenda at the Legislature, higher-education funding

Getting ahead of ourselves?
Letters
May 4, 2017
Protesters demonstrate outside the Capitol in Washington as the House voted on a bill repealing and replacing major parts of the Affordable Care Act,

Readers Write (May 5): American Health Care Act, changing the name of Lake Calhoun

Minnesotans have been ill-served by their representatives.
Letters
May 3, 2017
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, January 6, 2017 ORG XMIT: MIN1701061714550909

Readers Write (May 4): University of Minnesota athletics, racial climate at St. Olaf, Minneapolis police-mayor dispute,

Things are looking up. Thank university President Eric Kaler.
Letters
May 2, 2017
Some attendees chanted "Let them in" for a group that was initially barred from entering the meeting room because of overcapacity before the start of

Readers Write (May 3): Minneapolis school board and protesters, vaccinations, state budget, the role of the left in freedom of speech

Editorial Board struggles with history.
Letters
May 1, 2017
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Readers Write (May 2): Political leadership and diversity, Minneapolis police-mayor dispute, Trump's foreign friends, journalism

Considering the GOP's "big tent."
Letters
April 29, 2017
iStockphoto.com Teenage hands holding cigarette outdoor.

Readers Write (May 1): Smoking age, redistricting reform, Big Lake trapshooting team, foreign service, public relations

Youth behavior starts in the home.
Letters
April 29, 2017
Richard Fairbanks, of Minneapolis, played the saxophone for passersby in the skyway over Fourth Avenue connected to the Hennepin County Government Cen

Readers Write (April 30): 'A farewell to skyways'

Take 'em down? Survey says …
Letters
April 28, 2017
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Readers Write (April 29): 'Talking about death,' Minneapolis mayor-police rift, MNsure enrollment period, Trump tax plan, role of Congress, people's wish for health care policy

A valuable conversation in columnist's series.
Letters
April 27, 2017
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Readers Write (April 28): Trump tax plan, Minneapolis Police Department, student fees, KQRS

The haters will hate Trump's proposal.
Letters
April 26, 2017
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, joined by National Economic Director Gary Cohn, speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Wedne

Readers Write (April 27): Trump's budget proposal, science and vaccinations, thryoid drug study, body-shaming, the transit experience, KQRS

And on goes the status quo …
Letters
April 25, 2017
Mayor Betsy Hodges gave her opening remarks. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Candidates participated in a mayoral forum Satur

Readers Write (April 26): Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges' revelation about abuse, buffer strips, Edina and the smoking age, renaming Lake Calhoun

A helpful action by the mayor, who revealed being abused.
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