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Opinion
May 22, 2015
Sack cartoon: Wall Street

Sack cartoon: Wall Street

Editorial
May 22, 2015

As U.S. negotiates, Putin likely thinks he's in control

The Russian ruler would be less confident if U.S. tightened economic sanctions.
Letters
May 22, 2015
Members of the Public Safety, Civil rights and Emergency Management Committee listened to testimony from citizens concerning repeal of the ordinances,

Readers Write (May 23): Laws on lurking, spitting, Savers, library bookstore, bipartisanship, iconic structure, photography

Property owner: Why not just allow all manner of disgusting behavior?
Paul Thissen
May 22, 2015
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DFL: Top 10 missed opportunities in 2015 Legislature

From oil trains to kids, it's no laughing matter.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
May 22, 2015
Displaced Iraqis from Ramadi cross the Bzebiz bridge after spending the night walking towards Baghdad, as they flee their hometown, 65 km west of Bagh

With fall of Ramadi, Obama has turned victory into defeat in Iraq

George W. Bush handed Obama a hard-won success, which he has systematically sqandered, leaving only rival extremists to fight over what remains.
Mark Osler
May 21, 2015
*** FILE ****George Wegers, left, national and international president of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization, embraces club member Bobby Lund

What makes Waco be, well, 'Waco'?

First the Branch Dividians, now the biker shootout in this place where lives collide.
Harold Meyerson
May 21, 2015

Sure, free trade is fair — if you're an investor

Agreements have come at the expense of the average worker.
Arthur J. Reynolds
May 21, 2015
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Universal school readiness requires universal access

Minnesota must act now on prekindergarten to benefit low- and middle-income kids alike.
Letters
May 21, 2015
Tornado damage at 21st and Russell in north Minneapolis. 22May2011 Mckenna Ewen ï Star Tribune ORG XMIT: MIN2015052110453641

Readers Write (May 22): Minneapolis' North Side post-storm, plus: big businesses, small businesses, Memorial Day, college graduation, extreme sports, bringing up race

Good things grew from a bad situation, but work remains in north Minneapolis.
Opinion
May 21, 2015
Sack cartoon: Jeb's Sisyphean task

Sack cartoon: Jeb's Sisyphean task

Editorial
May 21, 2015
A grass buffer strip in Redwood County. A bill introduced in the Legislature would require buffer strips on most waterways. Photo courtsey Minnesota B

Put Minnesota water quality first by vetoing bill

Environment and ag measure takes our lakes and rivers backward.
Editorial
May 21, 2015

Good news on city parks and population growth

Minneapolis, St. Paul have the nation's best parks and are growing again.
Toby Harshaw
May 21, 2015
Osama bin Laden

Browsing Osama bin Laden's summer reading list

Conspiracy theories were favorite fare for a terror mastermind on the run and catching up with his reading until the U.S. caught up with him.
Opinion
May 20, 2015
Sack cartoon: Texas

Sack cartoon: Texas

Editorial, Bloomberg View
May 20, 2015

U.S. finally clamps down on militarized police

President Obama's move to rein in military surplus supplies is overdue.
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