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Jacqueline Brux
A proxy war (ours) holds Yemen back from societal gains
U.S. support for the Saudi dictatorship makes us complicit.
Nick Solheim
The case against Arctic imperialism
We shouldn't buy Greenland. But we should be interested in greater economic cooperation.
Nicholas Kristof
If the U.S. and China were to war, Taiwan could be a flash point
It might be a tempting saber for Xi to rattle. Concerns include a potential cyberattack that could take out the island's electricity and communications.
Scott Gottlieb
Vaping illnesses traced to illegal substances, but e-cigarettes are not off the hook
Manufacturers have work to do in accepting transparency and oversight and in countering use of their products by children.
James Densley and David Pyrooz
Our society can rewrite the gun-violence script
Relentless news of shootings gnaws at us, but we aren't powerless. We can address this as we would any disease. It works.
Brad Tutunjian
Counterpoint: Don't single out natural gas as a problem
It's an essential energy source for Minnesota, and we at CenterPoint are meeting that need while working hard to limit climate impacts.
Editorial
Hong Kong protesters are making a difference
Scrapping extradition bill is a welcome move, but just one of many necessary concessions.
Tim Dufault
Dried-up exports bring Minnesota farmers to breaking point
The Trump administration has tried to downplay this reality.
Letters
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Readers Write: Mining in northern Minnesota, discourse and ethical frameworks, Hurricane Dorian, the last gasp of summer
"The process" of building a mine is not designed with protecting wilderness in mind.
Editorial
Changing schools to boost achievement
New school year brings promising changes in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Al Fan
Counterpoint: Here's what a dashboard of indicators on schools should capture
Families are looking for remedies to the achievement gap. True transparency on school quality, culture and finances would be a major step.
Editorial
There's no holiday break for gun violence in America
Two days after mass attack in Texas, a shooting mars the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Howell Raines
Guns and public safety: Laws that prevailed in 1960 could spare lives today
They weren't perfect — but there was enough firepower to satisfy hunters and hobbyists and sufficient restrictions to limit an attack.
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