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Opinion
March 21, 2023

For Iraqis like me, the U.S. invasion 20 years ago isn't a distant memory

It's our daily devastation.
Matthew Yglesias
March 21, 2023
Dr. Francis Collins left his role as director of the National Institutes of Health near the end of 2021, and the position has been vacant since. “At

Want better government? Pay bureaucrats more.

Several consequences flow from not paying them competitively.
Opinion
March 20, 2023

The tech industry finds more ways to tarnish its image

With Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and fallout, the public's patience with the tech industry is wearing thin.
Opinion
March 20, 2023
Editorial cartoon: Define 'woke'

Editorial cartoon: Define 'woke'

Ross Douthat
March 20, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before publicly signing HB 7, “individual freedom,” also dubbed the “Stop W.O.K.E.” bill during

Let me try to explain 'woke,' as if I believed in its logic

What is America all about, at its best? What is the left all about, at its best?
Abdulrahman Bindamnan
March 20, 2023
A Palestinian shopkeeper hangs Ramadan lanterns ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in the West Bank city of Nablus in 2021

The meaning of Ramadan

During this time, Muslims devote their time, attention ‎and ‎energy to serving God. But it's important to remember Muslims are a heterogeneous group with ‎‎diverse practices.
Letters
March 20, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz is greeted by students at Webster Elementary before signing into law a bill that guarantees free breakfast and lunch for every public an

Readers Write: Free school meals, farming, possible Trump indictment, marijuana

Get to know the hunger in your own state.
Editorial
March 20, 2023
Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a news conference on the budget forecast in February.

Gov. Tim Walz pushes for public safety and more in revised budget

Revised budget plan's most critical investment might be in addressing crime statewide.
Opinion
March 20, 2023
There are multiple legislative proposals to reduce or eliminate state income taxes on Social Security benefits.

Why tax-free Social Security doesn't make sense

Instead of cutting taxes for a narrow band of wealthier seniors, we should address the struggles of low- and middle-income seniors.
Opinion
March 20, 2023
“The same year that 44% of teenagers reported suffering from serious sadness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 41.5% of

What if kids are sad and stressed because their parents are?

There are plenty of indicators saying the adults aren't all right, either.
Doyle McManus
March 20, 2023
A woman who was part of a line entering the Silicon Valley Bank’s headquarters paused for a selfie in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, March 13, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse: Wake-up calls around

For regulators who were asleep at the switch, for libertarians who found they suddenly needed government, and more.
Nicholas Kristof
March 20, 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He's the world's most popular leader. Beware.

Assessing Indian democracy under the rule of Narendra Modi.
John Farrell
March 19, 2023
Pictured is an electric vehicle charging station in Pennsylvania.

Utility lobbying violates ratepayers' free speech

Regardless of whether you agree with the positions, you are forced to pay for utilities' lobbying activities through your bills.
Letters
March 19, 2023

Readers Write: Third parties, pot legalization, Met Council, Russia

The major-party rule change seems a little too convenient.
Susan Fleurant and Jonah Giese
March 19, 2023
“With the right allocation of resources, Minnesota can advance the civil rights and economic inclusion of all people with disabilities. The bills be

Counterpoint: Workers with disabilities deserve more

Proposed legislation will put the people first.

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