opinion exchange
Just how racist is this land?
Look at the numbers to find the nuance.
Redistricting must aim at racial justice
The population is changing, and redistricting must confront the reality of this new and emerging Minnesota.
The Dream must not be allowed to die
America can't afford it.
The Gaetz-Greene show must go on
The shameless representatives have taken their America First tour on the road.
Lessons from the Thompson affair
Cops' critics — as well as cops — face more scrutiny. And politics is as bogus as ever.
Counterpoint: Critical race theory deserves the criticism it's getting
CRT is a far more dangerous and one-sided attack on the entire range of education standards than previous curricula.
With Olympics' return come memories of unsung heroes
When I need inspiration, I think back to the athletes I met just before the 1984 Olympic Games.
Healing a bitter past: the Canadian model
The U.S. can learn from our northern neighbor's reconciliation efforts.
A needed ban on conversion therapy for kids
Walz's executive order was needed to protect Minnesota kids.
Make room for the nonbinary
As our racial reckoning in this country continues, it should be inclusive of genderqueer and nonbinary folks, because not everyone fits neatly into a category or box.
The pope, the traditionalists and the Latin mass
Francis reverses Benedict, seeking uniformity. For conservative Catholics, complications ensue.
A growing drought and the great L.A. cattle escape
It's history repeated: A region that lives against its environment, not with it.
Florida's COVID trajectory
Infection rates are rising, and state needs a vaccination campaign.
Eric Adams is going to save New York
And maybe lead urban America away from progressive misrule.
We must face up to the dangers of surveillance technology
Every day that goes by without effective oversight makes it that much harder to rein the technology back in.
Americans need a real 'free file' tax program
The government's bargain with industry is fundamentally rotten.
Americans really should work less
Here's the case for why that would be good for both people and output, and more equitable as well.
Out-of-control spending
Only voters can ensure that government will act responsibly.
Minneapolis needs annual elections, and a GOP
Democratic cities have their own brand of voter suppression, and it works.
As America re-engages the world, why not Cuba?
The U.S.'s hard-line stance on Cuba has accelerated its humanitarian crisis.