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Susan Lauer
Change the Minneapolis city charter to 'defund' the police? Don't go for that
Crime won't disappear, but businesses might.
Steve Chapman
Biden's best option for VP? Susan Rice
Her background in foreign policy and defense is a crucial asset. That's where a president has the greatest power, and she might find herself in the role.
Letters
Jennifer Ho, Jodi Harpstead, Jan Malcolm and Cathy ten Broeke
All policy levers must be used to meet homelessness crisis
The crisis of homelessness doesn't have one solution. We need everything at our disposal to help end housing insecurity.
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Editorial
Minnesota Legislature still has a long to-do list
Federal aid, bonding and policing remain on the list at the State Capitol.
Responding to a Texas-sized outbreak of COVID-19
Hospitals are nearing capacity, and state needs to be clearer on guidelines
Jerry Dittmann
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The 'People's Stadium' could house homeless
Since U.S. Bank Stadium doesn't have much going on right now, it could be a solution.
Rachel Marsden, Tribune Content Agency
Good thing John Bolton's influence culminates only in a book
If he had succeeded in getting his president to embrace his war fetish, he probably wouldn't have written it.
Brian Dickerson, Detroit Free Press (TNS)
Stop the world! Justice Samuel Alito wants to disembark
His worries, and those of his Supreme Court colleagues, involve public restrooms and all the other places respect for LGBT people might lead.
Editorial
Proceed carefully with nursing home visits
It'll only work if visitors, residents and staff follow guidelines, including wearing masks.
In Chicago, "killing season" is off to a troubling start
City's reopening is a concern, but first cut violent crime.
Robert Moilanen
Biden should reconsider his promise not to pardon Trump
It could be in the best interest of the country to move on — otherwise we may be subjected to years of investigations.
Shirley Leckie Reed
Counterpoint: The South may have lost the war, but its culture won
Americans accepted ideas pushed by books and media that supported racism.
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