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Kathleen Vellenga
For women in some parts of globe, 1620 is not a distant mirror
Shelter, food and water were usually available for women in early America. But the lack of basic rights was an issue, and still is today.
Erick Ajax and Traci Tapani
Workers in training programs should also have access to federal education grants
"Earn and learn" students should have access to federal education grants.
Gregory Ferenstein
If fake news wasn't on Facebook, people would find it somewhere else
"The problem isn't that diverse information isn't there … but we haven't gotten people to engage with it," Mark Zuckerberg said.
Vivek Wadhwa
Our ethical codes are failing to keep up with our inventions
Fake news is just the start — technology is out of control, and no one wants responsibility for the damage it's doing.
Letters
Readers Write (Nov. 25): Black Friday plans, disabilities and jobs, vaping, travel to Warsaw
Here's my perfect Black Friday.
Editorial
With new two-year college, St. Thomas steps up for students in need
New two-year program will provide a cost-effective jump-start.
Letters
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Readers Write (Nov. 26): Pipelines, federal land policies, President-elect Donald Trump, Democratic Party
What's one more pipeline? Everything.
Tim Penny and Tom Horner
Tim Penny and Tom Horner: The parties have too much of the people's power
There are steps we can take to remedy this. We can also take heart in the fact that solutions are in the works even without government.
Editorial
Lori Sturdevant
Neglected: The path to winning rural Minnesota votes
Some of state's best historical ideas for achieving equity remain the best way forward.
Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
PolitiFact: The obstacles to an end run around the Electoral College
The success of an interstate compact awarding votes to the national popular winner is not guaranteed. Its route to implementation probably passes through Congress and the Supreme Court.
Mark A. Bohnhorst
Counterpoint: Electoral College deserves no vote of support
The U.S. House and U.S. Senate already are unrepresentative of the national will. Couldn't the presidency, at least, do better?
Editorial
Minnesota health care task force should step up, not retreat
Call to suspend its work because of ACA uncertainty is premature.
Letters
Readers Write (Nov. 27): 'Make up or break up,' the Electoral College
Getting along is not the equivalent of going along.
Editorial
Gov. Dayton's plan would most quickly address health premium hikes
Adding complexity to aid plan for 2017 creates more risk of snags.
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