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Letters
July 29, 2020
Naomi Stone of Lac De Flambeau, participated in a rally and walk for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, from the American Indian Center, Frida

Readers Write: Ivanka Trump's visit, missing and murdered Indigenous women, mask mandate, bonding bill

This is spurious support.
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune (TNS)
July 29, 2020
Chicago police investigate the scene of a mass shooting where more then a dozen people were shot in the Gresham neighborhood, of Chicago, Tuesday, Jul

President Trump's focus on Chicago violence could be helpful …

… but will he stay committed to real assistance?
Rekha Basu, Des Moines Register (TNS)
July 29, 2020
An aerial view shows people gathered inside painted circles on the grass encouraging social distancing at Dolores Park in San Francisco, California on

It felt kind of nice to be frisked …

… and other anomalies of the times.
Editorial
July 28, 2020

Condemning hate at a Minnesota Walmart

German-born vicar deserves praise for confronting swastika-wearing couple.
Owen Duckworth
July 28, 2020
A rental sign is posted in front of an apartment complex Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Phoenix. Housing advocacy groups have joined lawmakers lobbying Ar

Counterpoint: There's still time to stop the eviction epidemic

$100 million in state rental assistance is a great start, but it's nowhere near the amount required to meet the needs of renters.
July 28, 2020

FCC needs to expand broadband access program

With some schools shut, learners without Wi-Fi will suffer the most.
Letters
July 28, 2020
Minneapolis City Council members Jeremiah Ellison and Lisa Bender applauded after Andrew Fahlstrom, center, led renters and members of their advocacy

Readers Write: Minneapolis City Council, Enbridge Line 3, mail-in voting, Rosie the Riveter

Less power to the president, please.
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
July 28, 2020
FILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, protesters march away from the State Capitol, in St. Paul, Minn. A loose network of Facebook groups that took

Counterpoint: I am a racist. So is Katherine Kersten. She can't admit it.

The first step is acknowledging the problem.
Cartoons
July 28, 2020
Sack cartoon: No shirt, no shoes ...

Sack cartoon: No shirt, no shoes ...

Eddie R. Cole
July 28, 2020
FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Georgia running back D'Andre Swift (7) scores on a pass play which he broke for a touchdown durin

Playing college football in 2020 would continue to devalue Black lives

Asking them to risk their health to preserve revenue for universities would simply be an extension of the long tradition in American higher education.
Editorial
July 27, 2020

Keep state's bars, restaurants safe for everyone

Minnesotans can reduce COVID-19 infection rate simply by following state reopening rules.
July 27, 2020

Blame House Republicans for failure of 2020 bonding bill

Their opposition costs Minnesotans waiting for needed infrastructure.
Letters
July 27, 2020
Protesters calling for racial justice and the removal of federal law enforcement from US cities, including Portland, marched through downtown Minneapo

Readers Write: Katherine Kersten, racial justice, social change

Compelling critique that was not.
Peter Hayes
July 27, 2020
The Minneapolis Third Police Precinct is set on fire during a third night of protests following the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police

People in Minneapolis don't have time for conversations and charter amendments

Bullets are flying and we need protection, whatever that looks like.
David Kaplan
July 27, 2020
The loose consensus of economists and many Washington lawmakers contacted by McClatchy is to keep giving the millions of people out of work that extra

I was an executive director of a nonprofit; now I'm looking at food stamps

Unemployment has not been a paid vacation. It's been months of trying to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads.
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