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Michelle Goldberg
Republicans wanted a crackdown on Israel's critics. Columbia obliged.
Its president emerged from a four-hour grilling largely unscathed. All that's been damaged is academic freedom.
Leo Vander Broek
The little park that could … be better
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, with the right care and restoration, could be a destination.
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Climate change looms large this election year
The planet is on a dangerous streak, making the U.S. election even more critical.
Letters
Readers Write: Lake sturgeon, foreign policy, eclipses
Lake sturgeon warrant a "threatened" designation.
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Be a major player in film and TV game
A dedicated film office under Explore Minnesota would make the state more competitive.
Thomas L. Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman: Is there a plausible outcome that's pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli and pro-Iranian?
Yes, but it will require leadership changes for all three factions — change that has to come from within.
the Editorial Board of the Mankato Free Press
The 'Civility Caucus'
Minnesota legislators who are taking a bipartisan approach to their work deserve praise.
Taro Ito
Sports betting push at Legislature resorts to punitive leverage
A bill on historic horse racing seeks to usurp both the Minnesota Racing Commission and the legal process.
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Charles Gillespie
Minnesota's sports betting limits could be self-defeating
These days a majority of wagering action takes place during events, not just before.
Emma Greenman and Bobby Joe Champion
Why a state Voting Rights Act is needed now
Some states (and a U.S. court) have taken steps that inhibit voter access and undermine federal protections. Here in Minnesota, we've made a different choice.
Editorial
An urgent call for long-term care advocates
The ranks of "certified ombudsman volunteers" have thinned. Their work is vital in ensuring dignity, quality of life for residents in nursing homes, assisted living. Minnesotans should step up.
Letters
Readers Write: Politicized education, presidential debates, election strategies, small-town papers
Indoctrination isn't so easy.
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