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A divided nation — and Minnesota — turn a shade bluer
Democrats gain a stronger hand in both St. Paul and Washington.
Editorial
'Whitey' Bulger's death puts spotlight on prison violence
He was sentenced to life in prison, but the justice system failed.
Letters
Bob Stein and Marie Bell
Counterpoint: Buying into Medicare or MinnesotaCare? It's not a practical option
Such plans would produce severe cuts to clinics and hospitals by underpaying providers.
Randall D. Eliason
We now return to our 2016 election investigation
Robert Mueller's work has been out of the spotlight for a while, but after the midterms, it's likely to move back to center stage. Buckle up.
Lawrence R. Jacobs and Kathryn Pearson
Minnesota, we've got a campaign finance problem
Troubling patterns in spending were evident in this year's elections, including a lack of transparency in who's doling out how much.
Jonathan Bernstein
Punditry preview: An Election Night guide
It's all important, but not ALL-important — and it doesn't tell us much about 2020.
Letters
Readers Write: Election Day, 'keep right, except to pass,' PolyMet approval
"You are a citizen. You vote!"
Editorial
Saudis must pay a price for Kashoggi murder
Stability in the Middle East depends on this accountability.
Noah Smith
The changing workforce: Don't expect robots to take everyone's job
Studies foresee big numbers of jobs becoming automated. But what exactly that means and how it might play out are far from clear.
Andrew Gelman
Statistically speaking, does it make sense for you to vote? Yes
The chance your ballot will be decisive nationally is so slight that voting may not seem worth it. But the potential payoff says otherwise.
Editorial
Business community lends its muscle to improve mental health care in Minnesota.
Business leaders' involvement could have 'incredibly positive impact.'
Leonid Bershidsky
Don't bet (too much) on the polls being right this time
Polling flaws that led to so much surprise in 2016 could be skewing expectations for Tuesday's vote, too.
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