opinion exchange
Tragedy in Gaza
The U.S. must use whatever clout it has left in the region to end the madness.
Minnesotans are collateral damage in DOT challenge to Delta-Aeromexico partnership
More than 20 flights connecting the U.S. and Mexico could be discontinued. People in our state, particularly Hispanics, would feel that.
Grieving without God is one thing. Grieving without God's people is another.
On the rise of the "nones."
Raising the retirement age won't help anyone
The mixed-up debate over Social Security.
Don't take risks with Minnesota's health insurance cost cliff
Legislators should choose proven solutions. Reinsurance is a straightforward program that has worked before.
Counterpoint: Legislators must support Minnesota's forest products sector
The proposed packaging waste and cost reduction act would have consequences.
Counterpoint: Cost of building, not zoning, is core reason for housing crisis
So we need a different discussion.
Boeing's missteps mean leadership exodus
Leadership changes were needed after door plug incident that grounded hundreds of planes.
Editorial counterpoint: Let Moriarty pursue her state trooper case without interference
Sadly, Democrats have begun parroting MAGA talking points on public safety and policing.
Intellectual diversity on campus? Indiana gives it a shot, and I wish I could approve.
But the state can't make universities more conservative with a law.
High-capacity magazines may be low-hanging fruit for lawmakers
That's because shootings are down while lethality is up. Here's what the numbers say.
A weak response to the climate crisis
Biden buckled to special interests and watered down needed rules impacting automakers.
Antisemitism: What has my party come to?
Some Minneapolis precincts, at their caucuses, couldn't bring themselves to vote for a basic resolution — one that would affirm Israel's right to exist.
Uber and Lyft, don't miss your exit
The rideshare companies are threatening to cease local operations if the state doesn't block wage protections approved in Minneapolis. We should bid them farewell.
Minneapolis Uber/Lyft debacle is a cautionary tale for progressives elsewhere
When governments try to override market realities, businesses explore their options.
How we as Christians have contributed over the ages to Mideast violence
As faith leaders, our repentance during Holy Week will focus on our responsibility toward Gaza.
U.S. needs a 9/11-style commission for COVID
We're in need of an independent, bipartisan analysis of our early response.
Reddit does things the right way
Successful IPO spotlights a social media platform that does things the right way.
James Carville, the Cajun who can't stop ragin'
He remembers when politics was "fun." At 79, he says, he's too old to hate. And certainly too old to start giving trigger warnings.
What would you have Israel do to defend itself?
Is there a better military strategy to defeat Hamas without a civilian blood bath? I've been talking with security and urban warfare experts and scouring foreign policy and security journals.