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Flynn's flip is bad news for Trump -- even worse for Kushner
President's son-in-law is said to have told Flynn to contact Russia.
Editorial, Charlotte Observer
Everyday citizens deserve more credit for falling crime rates
Neighborhood nonprofits are quietly doing a lot of good work.
Janna Swanson
Iowa 'loves' industrial wind? Not where I live
Counterpoint: The negative impacts of turbines have generated significant opposition.
Joe Schomacker
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Wind projects are blowing new life into many rural Minnesota communities
Counterpoint: In producing clean energy, jobs and revenue, the industry has been good for our region and the state.
Letters
Readers Write: Garrison Keillor and Minnesota Public Radio, U.S. Sen. Al Franken
Tears, angst in Lake Wobegon.
Erik Wemple, The Washington Post
On Lauer, NBC has a lot of explaining to do.
How long did higher-ups know -- or how long should they have known -- the nice guy image was a charade?
Editorial
St. Paul can do better than Minneapolis on minimum wage question
City needs to weigh policy that balances interests of workers, employers.
Cartoons
Jenifer Loon and Sondra Erickson
Keep pressing to ensure that teacher quality is the top priority in hiring and retention
Altering the "last in, first out" layoff policy in state law was a good start.
Letters
Judith Koll Healey
Let's bring some rationality to discussion around Al Franken
Though the antics reported were stupid, tasteless and invasive, several issues should cause us to reflect.
Ruth DeFoster and Marta Shore
The Franken case is our moment of truth as progressives
Too many are casting aspersions on Leeann Tweeden and making excuses for the senator. This is hypocrisy, and we need to respond differently.
Editorial
While Congress dithers, some states and cities tighten gun laws
But there's a chance for some federal action on background checks.
Editorial
Extend the sign-up period for healthcare.gov
Give all consumers what Minnesotans already have — extra time.
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