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October 18, 2017
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October 17, 2017
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Truly understand your fellow citizens.
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Hollywood is not consistent.
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Sports is hardly a solemn venue for patriotism.
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Readers Write: Police accountability, ranked-choice voting, opioid crisis
Domestic violence is a clear red flag.
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October 12, 2017
Readers Write: Rescue operations, the Trump presidency, public schools and race, immigration policy
Don't forget day-to-day dedication.
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October 11, 2017
Readers Write: Immigration, coverage of President Donald Trump, liberal response to Katherine Kersten, St. Paul schools superintendent buyout, housing and the mortgage deduction
This turning-away is tangible.
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October 10, 2017
Readers Write: St. Cloud swimming coach's exemplary leadership, Trump's actions on birth control and words on the NFL, Kersten's article about Edina schools
This is how good work is done.
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October 9, 2017
Readers Write: Enabling society's wrongdoers, Edina schools, evaluating the news
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October 8, 2017
Readers Write: November elections, Southwest light rail, guns, heating and cooling, Amazon headquarters
We have to pay attention.
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October 7, 2017
Readers Write: Make America civil again, governor vs. the Legislature, police officers
Look no further than some of our elected leaders.
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October 6, 2017
Readers Write: Community health clinics, a city without police, I-35W shutdown, Trump and guns, neighbors
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October 5, 2017
Readers Write: Minnesota Lynx and Twins, Las Vegas massacre, Minneapolis mayor vs. police chief, being poor in the comics
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October 4, 2017
Readers Write: Health care, Las Vegas massacre and guns, weekend traffic, Mayor Hodges and Chief Harteau
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September 29, 2017
Readers Write: Suburban schools, same-sex rights, Amazon headquarters
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