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September 11, 2018
An American Indian encampment in south Minneapolis continues to grow and now includes several families with children. Some have come hoping to receive

Readers Write: Homeless encampment and humanity, mining and methodology, three takes on activism

Communities in solidarity.
Letters
September 10, 2018
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2016 file photo, from left, San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Eli Harold, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and safety Eric Rei

Readers Write: National anthem protests, Colin Kaepernick and charity, Line 3 pipeline replacement

Thank you/no thank you, Ron Yary.
Letters
September 7, 2018
Minneapolis was once again the busiest city for builders in Minnesota. Homes in this development in North Minneapolis start at $299,000] Richard Tsong

Readers Write: The housing crisis, anonymous op-ed, the "mixed" economy, mining in Minnesota, Trump and the Mueller inquiry

Nonprofits offer advice, education and assistance for home buyers.
Letters
September 7, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION: September 16, 2001. Metrodome prayers. Minneapolis, MN. IN THIS PHOTO: An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people attend a prayer and m

Readers Write: 9/11 and national unity, mining in Minnesota, anonymous Op-Ed, Blanding's turtles, Ron Yary, news or opinion?

At a time when our nation seems to be politically divided, let us reflect on the upcoming 9 /11 anniversary and remember what binds us together.
Letters
September 7, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer salutes the crowd after hitting a single against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning during a baseball game Friday, A

Readers Write: Joe Mauer, Nike and Colin Kaepernick, the Roman Catholic Church, Kavanaugh and Klobuchar, Collin Peterson

Thank you, to a terrific Twins player and great human being.
Letters
September 6, 2018
President Donald Trump, standing with Vice President Mike Pence, right, waves after delivering remarks on the economy at the White House, Friday, July

Readers write: Anonymous op-ed piece, health care, birth certificates, DFL mailer, Officer Noor, Klobuchar and Kavanaugh

Is it a brilliant play, cowardly act or just fake news?
Letters
September 5, 2018
A large billboard showing Colin Kaepernick stands on top of the building housing the Nike store at Union Square Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in San Franc

Readers Write: Nike and Colin Kaepernick; English majors; Kavanaugh hearings; climate change; bulldog races; baseball

Ad campaign: Big risk and corporate courage
Letters
September 4, 2018
An American Indian encampment in south Minneapolis continues to grow and now includes several families with children. Some have come hoping to receive

Readers Write: Homeless camp, Supreme Court hearings, John McCain, State Fair, 'Hamilton,' Mollie Tibbetts

Compassion in coverage and city/community response merits praise.
Letters
August 31, 2018
iStock Red wine, rose wine, pouring, wine glass.

Readers Write: Scientific research on alcohol use, rape victim's courage, management and use of parks and trails, Minneapolis Park Board pay

It's getting harder to drink the potion.
Letters
August 31, 2018
Readers Write: "Hamilton vs. Jefferson,' women and self-defense, health insurance, Taylor Swift

Readers Write: "Hamilton vs. Jefferson,' women and self-defense, health insurance, Taylor Swift

Two important takeaways.
Letters
August 31, 2018
"Hamilton" at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Mn. ] David Denney ï david.denney@startribune.com 08/24/18

Readers Write: Twin Cities culture, civic engagement, the Catholic Church and clergy sex abuse, State Fair attendance and disagreements, God and guns

We're truly blessed by cultural opportunities in the Twin Cities area.
Letters
August 31, 2018
The demolished remains of the Pillsbury Mansion were photographed Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Orono, Minn. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@st

Readers Write: Demolition of historic home, Minnesota Orchestra's travels, commentary selections, the economy, the election

Yet my house, older than that mansion, survives modernity.
Letters
August 30, 2018
Before noon, the streets were already packed as fairgoers took advantage of a perfect day of weather for the fair. ] First day of the Minnesota State

Readers Write: Waste practices at the State Fair, fans' responsibility for attending Gophers events, St. Paul library late fees, U.S. Sen. John McCain, learning and accessibility

I see it as our Great Waste-Together.
Letters
August 29, 2018
Readers Write: Editorial cartoons, health insurance, 'taking a knee,' scripture and church membership, 3D-printed guns

Readers Write: Editorial cartoons, health insurance, 'taking a knee,' scripture and church membership, 3D-printed guns

Something's missing.
Letters
August 28, 2018
As the sun set, fans were shadowed on the wall as they watched the team warm-up before the Gophers took on Oregon State at TCF Bank Stadium, Thursday,

Readers Write: Gophers fans' ennui, Jeff Johnson's support for Trump, crime and immigration, walls, State Fair

Too much for too little.
Letters
August 27, 2018
Yvonne, 32, sits in the makeshift camp just off of Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues as James Cross, founder of Natives Against Heroin, burns sage and prays

Readers Write: Homeless camp, U.S. Sen. John McCain, discourse about the Trump presidency, Jacksonville shooting, diplomacy

Mayor is overly optimistic.
Letters
August 24, 2018
Michelle Jensen talks to congregants following Sunday service at Hoff Lutheran Church in Rustad. ] LEILA NAVIDI ï leila.navidi@startribune.com BA

Readers Write: 'Fewer ministers, heavier burdens,' 'pink wave,' Robert Frost poem and walls, false equivalence

But Christianity is as strong as ever.
Letters
August 24, 2018
This Sept. 16, 2017 photo shows two canoes along a lily pad-lined bog in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The area protects more tha

Readers Write: Boundary Waters, 'Medicare for All,' Karin Housley's statements on the Mollie Tibbetts killing, women's styles

Not so pristine these days.
Letters
August 24, 2018
FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 file photo, Pope Francis prays for the victims of the Kerala floods during the Angelus noon prayer in St.Peter's

Readers Write: The Catholic Church, guns in schools, the Trump presidency, Mollie Tibbetts killing

The effects of obligatory celibacy.
Letters
August 23, 2018
Cristhian Bahena Rivera is lead into the courtroom for his initial court appearance, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at the Poweshiek County Courthouse in M

Readers Write: Mollie Tibbetts killing, Archbishop Bernard Hebda and the Catholic Church, the Trump presidency, the right to vote

One illegal immigrant is all it takes.
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