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Kevin P. Lee
September 6, 2018
Not since the battle of 1978 to designate the BWCA as a wilderness area has the town of Ely been so divided. This time it's the possibility of Copper/

Editorial counterpoint: Slow going on developing mineral deposits? There's a reason

Economic and corollary risks show it isn't that simple to just "unlock" resources. We need serious discussion to ensure high standards.
Letters
September 6, 2018
President Donald Trump, standing with Vice President Mike Pence, right, waves after delivering remarks on the economy at the White House, Friday, July

Readers write: Anonymous op-ed piece, health care, birth certificates, DFL mailer, Officer Noor, Klobuchar and Kavanaugh

Is it a brilliant play, cowardly act or just fake news?
Editorial
September 6, 2018
Two Reuters journalists Kyaw Soe Oo, center front, and Wa Lone, center back, are escorted by polices upon arrival at their trial Monday, Aug. 20, 2018

Myanmar must be held to account after jailing reporters

U.N. report on genocide, imprisoning journalists should spur global action.
Noah Feldman
September 6, 2018
President Donald Trump responds to a reporters question during an event with sheriffs in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Se

That 'resistance' in the Trump administration is no coup, and isn't unusual

Internal pushback is common in presidencies. What's striking here is the scorn for the president's character.
Cartoons
September 6, 2018
Sack cartoon: Trump, Giuliani and the truth

Sack cartoon: Trump, Giuliani and the truth

September 6, 2018
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, S

Op-ed in the NY Times: Resistance within the White House

Editor's Note: An unsigned opinion-page commentary published by the New York Times Wednesday has made news nationwide. Here is what the Times published:
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
September 5, 2018

Catholic Church is at war with itself over sex abuse

Believers are caught in the middle of a growing civil war.
Tessa Torgeson
September 5, 2018
Hydrocodone is a popular prescription semi-synthetic opioid that is used to treat moderate to severe pain.

The opioid epidemic: Trying to do better for loved ones taken too soon

After a moving vigil for overdose victims, I vowed to share word of how "harm reduction" and syringe exchange programs saved me.
Opinion
September 5, 2018
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Bill Bramhall cartoon: Trump and Nike

Letters
September 5, 2018
A large billboard showing Colin Kaepernick stands on top of the building housing the Nike store at Union Square Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in San Franc

Readers Write: Nike and Colin Kaepernick; English majors; Kavanaugh hearings; climate change; bulldog races; baseball

Ad campaign: Big risk and corporate courage
Matt Gray
September 5, 2018
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Guest check with Cash and Coin on white background.

I'm a server. I back a tip credit if St. Paul raises the minimum wage

With tips, I make well over $15 an hour. But without a credit, my earnings might drop a lot.
Editorial
September 5, 2018
FILE - In this April 9, 2018, file photo, the international border between Mexico and the United States is seen from Nogales, Ariz. Russians, Peruvian

Newest crackdown targets Hispanic Americans with U.S. birth certificates

Without evidence of fraud, Trump administration questions citizens.
Editorial
September 4, 2018
FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2018, file photo, Larry Nassar sits during his sentencing hearing in Lansing, Mich. The Michigan attorney general's office is

Feckless NCAA lets Michigan State off the hook in Larry Nassar case

School evades responsibility after ignoring sexual assault complaints.
Ted Koppel
September 4, 2018
In this Aug. 31, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump holds up a list of his administrations accomplishments while speaking at a Republican fundraiser

The president's brilliant political jujitsu with journalists

As the media devour his wild ride, he has turned reported evidence of his failings into confirmation he's a victim.
Letters
September 4, 2018
An American Indian encampment in south Minneapolis continues to grow and now includes several families with children. Some have come hoping to receive

Readers Write: Homeless camp, Supreme Court hearings, John McCain, State Fair, 'Hamilton,' Mollie Tibbetts

Compassion in coverage and city/community response merits praise.
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