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Taking stock of the Obama presidency
Despite setbacks, he reached high and led the nation with dignity.
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Readers Write (Jan. 16): Hearing aid costs, Women's March on Washington, Meryl Streep, border wall
Too expensive, period. No excuses.
Anna Kvinge
Trump should retain envoy to Norway
Sam Heins is a strong ambassador in an important country, but he's been on the job only a short time because of a long confirmation delay.
Andrew Malcolm, Special to McClatchy (TNS)
With big national gains since 2010, GOP has shot at long-term electoral success
Big wins nationally since 2010 put the party in charge — now it has to deliver.
Editorial
Overall crime is down, but that doesn't help transit riders feel safer
Double down on efforts to reduce crime, improve behavior on trains.
Editorial
A pragmatic approach to improving nutrition in tribal communities
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux campaign will bolster public health.
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Ed Rogers, The Washington Post
Hothead Trump seems to have named a cool, calm Cabinet
It's reassuring to see grace, respect, and composure from Trump's picks -- qualities he lacks, at least in public.
Editorial
Defunding Planned Parenthood would cripple health care delivery
Its clinics serve 2.5 million people annually, and many are low-income.
Cartoons
Letters
Doug Loon, Charlie Weaver, Tim Worke, John Raines, Todd Pufahl and Glen Johnson
No more excuses; transportation infrastructure funding demands action
Here are some business-labor ideas to help the state get going.
Editorial
Find most efficient route for insurance relief in Minnesota
Dayton plan remains swiftest, surest way to provide aid to health insurance consumers.
Dan Cohen
Minneapolis' sanctuary city ordinance: Bad policy could be expensive, too
Keeping a bad policy to stick it to Donald Trump could be both expensive and harmful.
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