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Art Rolnick and Mark L.J. Wright
In Minnesota, an economics research revolution 50 years strong
The core of today's economic discourse was established right here half a century ago through a unique — and still vibrant — Minnesota partnership.
Editorial, Boston Herald
'Red flag' laws can help prevent mass shootings
Law enforcement, families need tool to keep guns from would-be-shooters.
Letters
Readers Write: Trade war with China, Trump, mass shootings, electric scooters
Build pressure, change China.
Editorial
State's insurers need to follow Medica's admirable lead on insulin.
Minnetonka insurer will cap costs, one of many affordability solutions needed.
Beret Guidera
D.J. Tice
D.J. Tice: Beware the side effects of health care policy
History and a new study show the trade-offs, but politicos can't resist the allure of big promises.
Letters
Readers Write: The U.S. and China, public employee retirement funds, climate and public health, police-involved killings and media spin, Minneapolis' drive-through ban
People living under a totalitarian regime can freely inform us of their wishes? Huh.
Editorial
Patient care is at risk in Blue Cross dispute
State leadership is needed to mediate dispute with Minnesota Hospital Association.
FROM THE ECONOMIST
Hong Kong in 2019 is not (yet) Tiananmen Square in 1989
The outcome is uncertain and worrying for sure. But China knows it has much to lose by brutalizing the territory.
Letters
Readers Write: Gun violence, the state of politics, immigration raids
Lawmakers, act on guns or we'll vote you out.
Editorial
Dire climate warnings are adding up
Water, temperature and land use reconfirm the need for urgent action.
Editorial
For better and worse, scooters are an increasingly popular mode of transportation
Riders should observe the rules — especially those that keep them off sidewalks.
Mike Meyers
Car wars: Will Minneapolis follow other cities' lead?
Minneapolis could follow international examples on automobile restrictions, though deliberations will go on for a while. Meanwhile, personal liberation is yours for the taking.
Lynda McDonnell
Americans, we're mismatched, but it's all in the family
We're stuck with one another, and we can make it work. Let's have a reunion just like odd collections of relatives do.
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