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Musicals have long accompanied search for race harmony
And the latest casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" is another step forward.
The West calls out Putin's imperialism
After world leaders mourn a queen, but not the British Empire, they warn of the Kremlin leader's drive to resurrect a Russian Empire.
Wrong Trump judge at the right time can wreak havoc
Thankfully, there's a solution, and it takes only a simple vote of Congress: Expand and reorganize the federal court system.
Whew — the 11th Circuit slapped back at Trump's claim to the Mar-a-Lago documents
The opinion by two Trump-appointed judges and one Obama-appointed judge remedies a poor and possibly partisan U.S. District Court ruling.
In U.S. and elsewhere, nuclear-strike power rests too much with one person
North Korea's new law takes this to its logical extreme.
We need to talk ... about suicide
Avoiding the topic is not a prevention strategy.
Counterpoint: Mpls. must walk, bike its way out of the climate crisis
Cars should not be our default transportation option.
Hennepin county attorney candidate Mary Moriarty: I'll hear community's call for change
The status quo isn't working, and we need to do more.
Cover for raising prices
One factor rarely discussed: Businesses are charging more because they can.
Putin is in trouble on the Russian home front
While many Western observers tend to view the Russian regime as a monolith, the reality is more complex.
A decision tree for Biden if Putin goes nuclear
U.S. and allies must decide now how they'd react.
Biden's COVID insincerity
He's right about the waning pandemic but still wants emergency funding.
Let the voting begin — fair and secure
In our fractured society, trust in the vote is vital.
A nation of hypocrites
On immigration, red and blue America are united in self-serving bunk.
The many shades of autumn
This beautiful, short season reminds us to enjoy this life we have.
Migrant transports are a window into how the GOP will govern
Performative schemes at the expense of the vulnerable. Accompanied by questionable legality, ugly historical roots and persistent policy avoidance.
College rankings don't matter. Whether a school is a good fit does.
Figure out the culture — the vibe — so you can determine if a particular school would be a place where you could thrive.
Counterpoint: To ease police troubles, look to Northern Ireland
Released in 1999, the Patten Report is a good tool for Minneapolis.
Progress on gun laws
Enhancing the traceability of self-assembled weapons will aid police investigations.
Your electric car won't save the planet
Trading one car for another isn't enough. We need structural change in our cities.