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The president's 'Obamagate' theory: There's something there
Before November, America must know more about the Trump-Russia probe.
Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty: COVID-19 makes clear that we must restore decency, civility to politics
Even before the pandemic, fear and anger were rampant in the U.S. We need to listen and learn in order to move forward.
Bob “Again” Carney Jr.
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Counterpoint: Calling all (reasonable) Republicans to take your party back!
Minnesota's primary filing period is now open.
Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis: GOP isn't what it once was. Good riddance.
Counterpoint: It's no longer the old insiders' echo chamber. Those members have been shown the door.
Cartoons
Editorial
Minnesota schools are in line for pandemic relief
Federal COVID funds should help state districts with higher child care, technology costs.
As businesses reopen, consumers have some questions
For example: Are face masks not just requested but required?
Letters
Readers Write: Reopening, bars and restaurants, churches, partisanship, theology
Here comes the tricky part.
Saad B. Omer
The CDC — our best defense against pandemics — needs reform now
It needs to focus. It needs to modernize. It needs to be better funded but less political.
Editorial
Trump shouldn't be allowed to avoid oversight
Congress needs to press for answers on firings of four inspectors and a whistleblower.
California governor isn't following science now
Newsom's moves to loosen the state's lockdown orders hurt his credibility.
Letters
Readers Write: Housing assistance, reopening bars, staying safe, aging
Prevent the coming crisis — homelessness.
Lawrence Roberts
Forty years after the eruption: Mount St. Helens' lessons for the pandemic
Scientists provided a range of educated guesses, public officials split on how to respond and social dynamics were similar.
Conor Sen
More outsourcing and legal liability? Potential problems of working from home en masse.
Things that start out exciting can have negatives that become apparent later.
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