Opinion and Commentary

John Rash

June 26, 2020

In this photo taken Sunday, May 17, 2020, U.S. and Canadian flags fly atop the Peace Arch at Peace Arch Historical State Park on the border with Canad

Amid tension at the top, U.S.-Canada ties are tight

50th anniversary of Canadian consulate in Minneapolis reflects a relationship that, like the Mississippi, "is deep, is profound and it flows."

Editorial

June 26, 2020

Police arbitration system needs an overhaul

Legislature must give chiefs more authority to fire cops who fail to protect and serve.

Editorial

June 26, 2020

Removing monuments, erasing history

The nation's 26th president is the latest to be removed

Letters

June 26, 2020

FILE - This Jan. 4, 2020 file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C. The fight over removing the names of Confederate generals from U.S. Army base

Readers Write: Renaming things, racial equity

Forgive and forget, especially forget

Editorial

June 26, 2020

Districts may regret booting school cops

Minneapolis, St. Paul ended their SRO programs without clear alternatives.

Andrew Yang

June 26, 2020

Tabs on a Facebook app for, "Privacy Basics, More Settings, and Data Policy," are displayed on an iPhone, Monday, April 9, 2018, in New York. Facebook

Andrew Yang: Make tech companies pay you for your data

The average citizen is in the dark. The tech companies have billions of dollars and hundreds of lawyers. We must change the imbalance, and California offers a good model.

Alex S. Vitale

June 26, 2020

Police talked with one another as they investigated the scene where a man was found dead in the early morning hours Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 on the rail

Five myths about policing

On how time is spent, the effects of diversity, bias training, community empowerment, and mental health.

Adam Minter

June 26, 2020

With St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to the left, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell pins orVictor Rodriquez, 25, as newly minted officer. He overcame ser

In the city of St. Paul, police reform is working

Mayor Melvin Carter has led the way. But the consensus is fragile.

Editorial

June 25, 2020

Bad call at jail leads to human rights complaint

County official admitted keeping minority jailers away from Chauvin.

Cartoons

June 25, 2020

Sack cartoon: Kroll's hard line

Frederic W. (“Fritz”) Knaak

June 25, 2020

FILE - In this Friday, May 29, 2020 file photo, law enforcement officers stand in formation along Lake Street near Hiawatha Avenue as fires burned aft

Counterpoint: Yes, the Twin Cities are harmfully segregated

Here's the real reason why ...

Joseph W. Anthony

June 25, 2020

The Minneapolis City skyline including City Hall seen from the back of the U.S. District Court. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday M

Counterpoint: Yes, Minneapolis government is dysfunctional

Here's the real reason why ...

Letters

June 25, 2020

A memorial at East 38th Street and Chicago outside Cup Foods, where George Floyd died in police custody last Monday night. ] aaron.lavinsky@startribun

Readers Write: Societal change, sick leave, statues, public transit

Change has been a long time coming.

Susan Lauer

June 25, 2020

Alondra Cano city council 9th ward member spoke to community members at "The Path Forward" meeting at Powerhorn Park, a meeting between Minneapolis Ci

Change the Minneapolis city charter to 'defund' the police? Don't go for that

Crime won't disappear, but businesses might.

Steve Chapman

June 25, 2020

FILE - In this July 22, 2015 file photo, National Security Adviser Susan Rice participates in a briefing at the White House in Washington. Rice says A

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.