opinion
Minnesota is an educational leader in racial inequality
The state has known about this for a quarter of a century if not more, with no serious suggestions or policies to address it.
Minnesota leads the way: Historic worker-protection laws set a new standard
This is the first state in the nation to set a wage floor for construction workers on certain affordable-housing projects.
Counterpoint: Actually, zoning changes are an answer
The land use status quo has long served to allow some cities to exclude affordable housing, in both explicit and implicit ways.
Could be — should be — the election year for a climate change focus
Perhaps you've heard the story before, but more than ever it bears repeating — and tweaking.
No targeted ads at 30,000 feet
Don't settle for United Airlines' exploitation of a literally captive audience.
BLOGS + COLUMNISTS
Lori Sturdevant
Could be — should be — the election year for a climate change focus
Perhaps you've heard the story before, but more than ever it bears repeating — and tweaking.
John Rash
What the worldwide wave of elections is indicating
Running for office by running against the system is just one of the themes seen in multiple countries — including the U.S.
Editorial
On eye medicine, the 'ayes' nearly had it
A step toward press freedom in schools
Abortion access: Safer, but not safe
Approve Minneapolis police contract, but continue to seek reform
Opinion Exchange
The chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie
How will history remember Jill Biden?
What the worldwide wave of elections is indicating
Minneapolis' once-a-decade chance to fight for energy and the climate
Letters
Readers Write: Minnesota Republican leaders on vaccine prioritization; University of Minnesota and alcohol
Readers Write: COVID deaths, death penalty, Enbridge Line 3, automation, the glass ceiling
Readers Write: Minneapolis police reform, the Chosin Few
Readers Write: GOP's Texas lawsuit, the Electoral College
More Stories
Readers Write: Pharmacy benefit managers, mifepristone, water use, police, government
Thank goodness for the scrutiny.
Editorial cartoon: John Darkow on the Double-Haters
The precious gift of being a father, even if it ends in heartache
My father made me and my sister the center of his universe. I tried to do the same for my own two sons.
On eye medicine, the 'ayes' nearly had it
One legislator put a stop to legislation expanding optometrists' scope of practice. This is worth revisiting.
Readers Write: Depression, elderly care insurance, pharmacy benefit managers, government
A moving account of a way out of darkness.
Minneapolis' once-a-decade chance to fight for energy and the climate
The city's agreement with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy expires at year's end. Time for aggressive negotiations.
A step toward press freedom in schools
A new Minnesota law protects the work of student journalists in grades 6-12, but those at the college level need that, too.