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San Francisco action on facial-recognition technology goes too far
A "pause" would be better than a ban.
Matthew D. Mitchell and Tad DeHaven
Trade wars come and go, but farm lobby power is forever
The story of the president raising taxes on consumers and sharing proceeds with select commercial interests is a tale as old as time.
John Pfaff
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Five myths about the U.S. prison system
The reinvention of the system is one of the most important issues of our time, but first we have to separate fact and fiction.
Letters
Readers Write: Place names, public civility under Trump, abortion
Arguments against changing names should be based on complete versions of history.
Editorial
Assad's evil revealed by 'torture prisons'
Searing story out of Syria exposes the nature of the homicidal regime.
David Banks
Forwarded with comment: Generation X marks a spot
Now roughly halfway through adulthood, the demographic cohort is having a moment.
Editorial
The curious case of Mike Freeman
Residents deserve more information about the status of Hennepin County's top prosecutor.
Cartoons
James Brewer Stewart
Counterpoint: Cherry-picking can't hide nightmare of Calhoun
Yes, several of history's important leaders had slaves or once supported slavery. But that's not the whole story.
Editorial
Bridge political differences to get opioid measure across legislative finish line
A late-session impasse has disappointedly entangled addiction, treatment measure in politics.
Letters
Readers Write: Carcinogenic TCE, Alabama abortion law, conversion therapy
Trichloroethylene is polluting our state, but we could become the first ones to ban it entirely.
Gary Brueggemann
Counterpoint: Fort Snelling history offers name insight
Understanding the development of Minnesota can explain why Lake Calhoun is appropriately named.
Ray Takeyh
What Iran understands about its leverage
It can't win a war against the U.S. But Tehran could win in negotiations.
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Readers Write: Minnesota Legislature, hospital staff conflicts of interest, summer fashion advice
In 2020, remember who cares about gun deaths and who just cares about selling guns without a paper trail.
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