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Hugh Hewitt
January 3, 2019
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) speaks as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court o

A mission for the GOP Senate: Confirm judges, all day every day.

Conservative voters need to see why holding the upper chamber majority is so crucial.
Opinion
January 2, 2019
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Editorial cartoon: Dana Summers on Mitt Romney and President Donald Trump

Editorial
January 2, 2019

Positive news about antibiotics and agriculture

New data shows there's been a healthy decrease in farm animals.
Don Reicosky
January 2, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump at the signing ceremony for the $867 billion farm bill in Washington, Dec. 20, 2018. The

Counterpoint: It's time to put in a good word for carbon

Yes, carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, but most forms of carbon are critically important in agriculture. And the farm bill, with a program to improve soil health and keep carbon in the ground, is a winner.
Letters
January 2, 2019
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Readers Write: 2019 wishes and resolutions, diversity in Minnesota, Peter Leschak's advocacy of wildlife, bike lanes, religious beliefs

Finding truth and meaning in the new year.
Mitt Romney
January 2, 2019
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 file photo, Donald Trump greets Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, after

Mitt Romney: Donald Trump has not risen to the mantle of the presidency

Some of his policies are sound, but he has been lacking in the character essential for leadership at home and abroad.
Stephen R. Miller
January 2, 2019

Ending the single-family district isn't so simple

City zoning changes may aim to alter the picture, but private accords, in the form of restrictive covenants, could undercut such efforts.
Editorial
January 2, 2019
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Minnesota needs answers, solutions for federal health aid hit

New analysis shows state trailed far behind others on reinsurance dollars.
Opinion
January 1, 2019
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Editorial cartoon: Dana Summers on the border security dispute

Paul J. Croce
December 31, 2018
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Which resolution should we make in the pursuit of happiness?

The 1890s works of philosopher and psychologist William James, who ditched satisfaction in favor of happiness, may offer lessons.
Letters
December 31, 2018
FILE -- President Donald Trump views border wall prototypes in the border neighborhood of Otay Mesa near San Diego, March 13, 2018. "The president sti

Readers Write: Border wall dispute, the VA and suicide prevention, the Vikings, online commenting

Costs beyond the monetary ones.
Mitch Daniels
December 31, 2018
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Bad news for pessimists: Things aren't so bad

We're human, we worry, we need cheer. But pick your favorite worry and, measured objectively, it's likely to be getting better, not worse.
Editorial
December 31, 2018
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Modest hopes for Minnesota and the nation in 2019

Reasonable wishes for more rational, fact-based decisionmaking.
Opinion
December 31, 2018
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Editorial cartoon: Dana Summers on holiday spending

Letters
December 31, 2018
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Readers Write: 'Odd' holiday foods, Gov. Mark Dayton's legacy, religious beliefs (or nonbelief) and respect

Judge not my fruitcake until you've tried it.

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