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Cartoons
January 15, 2018
Sack cartoon: Minnesota Vikings

Sack cartoon: Minnesota Vikings

Neeraj Mehta
January 15, 2018

The equality imperative for Minneapolis: Don't force integration

Instead of moving residents into white neighborhoods, target the basic societal structures that limit people — wherever they choose to live.
Letters
January 15, 2018
Vikings surprised Millie Wall by sending her some tickets to her first playoff game for her 100th birthday, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in St. Anthony, M

Readers Write: Minnesota Vikings, earmarks, nuclear energy, well testing, smoking on Nicollet Mall, '40 books we should all read'

Now that was an experience.
Edwin Swaray
January 15, 2018
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Reflections of a Minnesotan from a country on the president's list

We saw the U.S. as a place where we could pursue our dreams. And our dreams were fulfilled. Judge for yourself whether we're contributing in return.
Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg View
January 15, 2018

Was Trump right or wrong about immigration? Let's consult the data.

Turns out that Africa is sending us its best and brightest.
Editorial
January 15, 2018
HCMC Chief Cardiologist Dr. Bart Bradley received a flu shot from Josh Gramling, head of employee occupational health at HCMC ] GLEN STUBBE ï gle

Getting a flu shot is even more important when vaccine effectiveness ebbs

When fewer people get sick, it's more difficult for the illness to spread.
Mohamed A. El-Erian, Bloomberg View
January 15, 2018

The ripple effect of Walmart's wage hike

This is a promising sign for growth for both compensation and consumption.
Lawrence R. Jacobs
January 15, 2018
Former Vice President Walter Mondale smiles as he gets on an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Mondale was in Washingto

Thinking of Walter Mondale near his 90th birthday: A great leader. A great teacher.

He's been a great leader, but also a great teacher. I've had the privilege of witnessesing this firsthand.
Norman Sherman and John G. Stewart
January 14, 2018

40th anniversary of Hubert Humphrey's death: How would he view current events?

He was innovative. He was thoroughly decent. This tells us what he'd be up to today.
Cartoons
January 13, 2018
Sack cartoon: Drill, baby, drill — but not there

Sack cartoon: Drill, baby, drill — but not there

Editorial, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 13, 2018

On CHIP and DACA, Congress must protect children

Deportation, lack of health care threaten those who are most vulnerable.
Opinion
January 13, 2018
Reflecting on two Minnesota greats: Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey

Reflecting on two Minnesota greats: Walter Mondale and Hubert Humphrey

As milestones roll around, Minnesotans would do well to appreciate once more the contributions of two of the most emblematic representatives of their state.
The Economist
January 12, 2018
President Donald Trump places his hand over the tax bill before signing it in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Washington

A year in office: Judge Trump on what he does

Which, thus far, has been not good, but not cataclysmic.
Lori Sturdevant
January 12, 2018

Immigration has a business case in Minnesota — and a faith case

For starters, the state's shortage isn't in jobs but in workers.
Letters
January 12, 2018
A possibly lost manuscript in Syriac was digitized before the library that housed it was burned. Fr. Columba Stewart sat in front of the digital image

Readers Write: Monk's preservation of ancient documents, 'Blame it on '68,' a walk in Karl-Anthony Towns' shoes

Minnesota monk's work is vital.
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