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February 5, 2019

Chicago's good Samaritans show we can all help those in need

Woman and friends who aided the homeless weren't wealthy or powerful.
Cartoons
February 5, 2019
Sack cartoon: After the State of the Union address

Sack cartoon: After the State of the Union address

Dahleen Glanton
February 5, 2019
In this Feb. 2, 2019, photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, left, accompanied by his wife, Pam, speaks during a news conference in the governor's mansio

Made-up angst about photo in Virginia reveals both parties' shallowness on race

There are productive discussions to be had, as Gov. Northam's own history shows. This isn't one of them; it's about politics.
Editorial
February 5, 2019
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/

Add time for public input on Twin Metals project

Federal agency makes it seem citizen input isn't wanted on mining.
Rick Varco
February 5, 2019
Tracy Noble walks on Cherokee Avenue during her lunch break from work with the skyline of St. Paul in the background on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. No

Counterpoint: There's no scale-tipping in St. Paul political scheduling

Holding ward conventions on same day as caucuses allows greater citizen participation.
Letters
February 5, 2019
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Readers Write: Home construction costs, Virginia's governor controversy, Minnesota's response to abortion laws elsewhere, nuclear vs. renewable energy, Medicare for All, consumer habits

Fees are one contributor to housing costs; size is another.
Andrew E. Cilek and Cindy Pugh
February 5, 2019
The Minnesota State Capitol was bathed in warm evening light as the sun went down on the first day of the legislative session. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ gl

Earlier restoration of felons' right to vote would be wrong

A push to let such offenders regain the right while still on parole or probation focuses more on what is seen as good for them than on the rights of law-abiding citizens.
Letters
February 4, 2019
Photo by Eric Mohl/Special to the Star Tribune ]] A penguin hovers near a research station on Antarctica.

Readers Write: Walking safely in treacherous conditions, assessing spending and revenue concerns, declaring a state dog

Let the penguin be your guide in trying to keep your feet.
Jonathan Bernstein
February 4, 2019
President Donald Trump gestures as delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congre

State of the Union address is likely to be another wasted opportunity

It's often a dud as oratory but gives the president a chance to lay out policy priorities. If last year is a guide, we shouldn't expect that now.
Opinion
February 4, 2019
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Editorial cartoon: Dana Summers on Howard Schultz

Editorial
February 4, 2019
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, with his wife Pam at his side, said at a news conference in the Executive Mansion on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, that he is n

The Northam mess in Virginia

Controversy over governor's yearbook photo is a stew of issues.
Mary Sanchez, Tribune Content Agency
February 4, 2019
Carlos Catarldo Gomez, of Honduras, right, is surrounded by reporters after leaving the United States, the first person returned to Mexico to wait for

Trump is getting his wall; it's not a physical one

No, his barriers are coming in the form of policies and processes that make it harder for immigrants to gain or retain legal status.
Jessica Hellmann, Ellen Anderson and Sabine Engel
February 4, 2019
As temperatures dipped into the minus 20 degree range with a -42 windchill, the running paths around Lake Bde Maka Ska were drifting over with dangero

Counterpoint: Don't confuse, or reject, the role of renewables

Worries about heating during our cold blast had little to do with wind or solar power, sources that actually can free more natural gas for that job.
Editorial
February 4, 2019
Fans will able to have their photos taken with an NCAA trophy. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.stubbe@startribune.com Thursday, June 7, 2018 Starting in Jun

Will the Final Four be worth the cost? No doubt

Benefits of tourism and being on the national stage will justify the public investment.
Isaac Orr
February 4, 2019
Water vapor rises above St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River as the Stone Arch Bridge is obscured, seen from the Third Ave. Bridge Tuesday, Jan.

Bitter cold shows reliable energy sources are critical

Coal, natural gas, nuclear power largely delivered. We should think twice about leaning too much on intermittent forms like wind, solar.
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