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Joel W. Carter
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When outdoor ice is perfect, it is transformative
A recent day in Minneapolis propelled me to lace up the skates and glide not just along the ice but across time, to mom, Winnipeg and the very best hockey.
Fredric Hinz
Counterpoint: Arguments for 'medical aid in dying' omitted key context
Physician-assisted suicide has more and broader potential troubling consequences than suggested. They warrant attention.
Editorial
Trump and Russia: Americans need answers
FBI probe, Trump's secrecy on meetings with Putin show why Mueller probe needs protection.
Editorial
Once again, China shows its power to police the internet
It's also using artificial intelligence and big data to control its population.
D.J. Tice
A note of caution as state weighs legalizing pot
Chronic users are likely to bear the brunt of the costs, and be most vulnerable to potential problems.
Margaret Sullivan, The Washington Post
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is captivating (and freaking out) the media. Good for her.
She's unpredictable, fearless, clumsy, authentic. The kind of politician the press (and our era) can't resist.
Editorial, Bloomberg View
Congress needs more military veterans
A shared background in the armed services is valuable.
Cartoons
Editorial, Dallas Morning News
Americans accused of terrorism deserve their day in a U.S. courtroom
That's a due process right even if they're apprehended on foreign soil.
William Cory Labovitch
On Tom Rukavina: A true champion of the working class
The Iron Ranger was one of the truly "real" Minnesota politicians of the past 25 years, right down to his American-made underwear.
Paul Olson
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From experience, thoughts on building 'One Minnesota'
Gov. Walz's mantra was our theme at the Blandin Foundation in the 1990s. Here are some lessons we learned, plus a few suggestions.
Letters
Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council's Andrea Jenkins, downtown tower signage, border wall, partial government shutdown
Opposing assessments of a Minneapolis leader.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'A world with fewer rules' is among top global risks
Foreign-policy experts cite the erosion of international institutions and the global order itself.
Namrata Goswami
China is winning the modern space race
In this era, it's about the practical, not the prestige. There are resources to leverage.
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