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August 9, 2018
Sen. Tina Smith and Richard Painter

Readers Write: U.S. Senate endorsement, Fifth Congressional District, governor's race

Ignoring the elephant in the room.
Richard Painter
August 9, 2018
Richard Painter attended a "Pint with Painter" event with voters at Able Seedhouse Brewery in Minneapolis. He spoke for a while, took questions and st

Editorial counterpoint: Endorsement for U.S. Senate left out important points

Yes, ousting Donald Trump is a priority for me, but I've repeatedly addressed other issues, too. Among them are conflicts of interest, including that of Sen. Smith, the newspaper's endorsee.
Editorial
August 9, 2018
Absentee ballot board members sort and count absentee ballots at the Ramsey County Elections office. ] (Leila Navidi/Star Tribune) leila.navidi@startr

Early voting in primary is a positive sign for Minnesota

Primary turnout has been embarrassingly low in recent years.
Mark Dayton
August 9, 2018
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Erin Murphy talks with voters at the end of a forum ahead of next week's primary, at the annual FarmFest in Redwood

Editorial counterpoint from Mark Dayton: I support Erin Murphy for governor

An excellent leader as a legislator, she has the integrity, values and vision we need.
Editorial
August 9, 2018

Minneapolis police oversight bid will get the attention it deserves

Charter Commission demands more analysis and public input.
Joseph Holt, TNS
August 9, 2018
FILE -- Alex Jones, the right-wing conspiracy theorist, before his show in Austin, Feb. 17, 2017. Over the past several days Apple, Facebook, YouTube

Alex Jones is a repugnant windbag — but let him speak

Censoring voices, as several outlets did with Jones, is a slippery slope. It also lends credence to those who see a conspiracy to stifle conservatives — and it won't stop hate speech. As JFK suggested, it's best to let the people judge truth and falsehood in an open market.
Opinion
August 8, 2018
Editorial cartoon: Lisa Benson on nuclear weapons

Editorial cartoon: Lisa Benson on nuclear weapons

Jeffrey B. Sawyer
August 8, 2018
Some opioids are available as prescription medications. (Dreamstime) ORG XMIT: 1230808

Counterpoint: Thresholds for opioid-addiction treatment must be lowered

We must lower the threshold for non-illicit options that work.
Iris Erlingsdottir
August 8, 2018

Counterpoint: It's not the prescription opioids that are the problem

But unfortunately, that's the easy impression being given.
Editorial
August 8, 2018
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith took the stage to accept the party's endorsement during the DFL State Convention Friday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle

Editorial Board endorsement: DFL's Sen. Tina Smith stands out — quietly

She takes a thoughtful approach to working across the aisle.
Letters
August 8, 2018
The Fifth Congressional District candidates squared off in a debate on Aug. 2. The debate included DFL candidates, Patricia Torres-Ray, Margaret Ander

Readers Write: Fifth Congressional District, U.S. Senate special election, governor's race

Switch that endorsement order.
BRIAN ISOM and WILLIAM F. SHUGHART II
August 8, 2018
Cities are passing laws to ban plastic straws and companies like Starbucks are doing away with them, but replacements have their own problems. (Dreams

Banning plastic straws won't slurp up our waste problems

An understandable impulse, but the alternatives also have impacts. Better to leave these decisions in the hands of businesses.
Editorial
August 8, 2018
Anderson-Kelliher spoke at the debate. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Thursday, August 2, 2018 The Fifth Congressional District cand

Editorial Board endorsement: DFL's Kelliher in Fifth Congressional District

Depth of experience, accomplishments sets her apart from rest of the field.
Faye Flam
August 7, 2018

The intellect: What if most people actually are above average?

A whole lot of assumptions are wrapped up in that question.
Mike Rothman
August 7, 2018
Former Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman filed to run for attorney general.] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Candidates rushed

Mike Rothman: I'm ready to protect Minnesotans as attorney general on Day One

'Not on my watch!' will be my guiding principle. Here are the priorities it will apply to.
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