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Robert Krol
April 5, 2021
Traffic on Interstate 79 crossed the Ohio River on the Neville Island Bridge as it undergoes a refurbishing near Pittsburgh, Friday, April 2, 2021.

'Crumbling' infrastructure? That's perception, not data.

A spring-mounted laser, driven along roads and highways in each state, provides an objective measurement.
Jon Healey
April 5, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court building.

Supreme Court just opened the robocall floodgates

This was another language-of-the-law ruling: Not about what Congress meant to do, but about what it did means as written.
April 4, 2021
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Beverly Cleary's stories about normal kids endure

The author died last month, leaving a legacy of timeless writing.
From the Economist
April 4, 2021
China’s leaders are preparing for America to fall behind.

China is awaiting the downward spiral of the U.S.

China's rulers are preparing for the American-led order to end, and the East to rise.
Editorial
April 4, 2021
Gov. Tim Walz.

Emergency powers strengthened Minnesota

Resolve differences with good-faith negotiations, not Wisconsin-style court fights.
Letters
April 4, 2021
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Readers Write: Northstar Line, immigration and the border, human rights, Bde Maka Ska pavilion, Paige Bueckers

Don't ditch Northstar. Make these changes instead.
John M. Crisp, Tribune News Service
April 4, 2021
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Is the climate change battle lost?

Even the most aggressive policies to reverse the damage done aren't enough.
Cartoons
April 3, 2021
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Sack cartoon: Pressure cooker

Letters
April 3, 2021
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Readers Write: Mike Freeman, racial equity efforts, race and the medical profession, takeout food containers, where we're at

Justice flaws aren't all on the Hennepin County Attorney.
D.J. Tice
April 3, 2021
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In praise of upholding the rule of law

Even, as puzzling as it may be, when it's a lousy law.
Lori Sturdevant
April 3, 2021
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The politics of obstruction, Minnesota-style

Like the much-debated U.S. Senate filibuster, Minnesota's requirement of a supermajority to pass bonding bills is under scrutiny, and should be.
Editorial
April 3, 2021
Jonathan Palmer, executive director of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, in a screen grab of a video produced by M Health Fairview regarding vacci

Our Best Shot: Communities of color face unique vaccination fears

But a number of welcome initiatives are underway to address hesitancy.
John Rash
April 2, 2021
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WHO faces a health and geopolitical pandemic

World Health Organization leader will kick off Global Minnesota's World Health Day Symposium, which will focus on health equity.
Editorial
April 2, 2021

Vaccine equity is a life-or-death issue in Minnesota

High-risk groups must not be left behind as vaccine eligibility expands.
Cartoons
April 2, 2021
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Sack cartoon: Built-in response to the infrastructure plan

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