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A historic step to protect the BWCA
Science, not politics, guided the Biden administration's 20-year mining moratorium. This is what natural resources leadership looks like.
Allow gun bans in public spaces
St. Paul rec center shooting spotlights the need for change in state law.
OK driver's licenses for all Minnesotans
Undocumented immigrants are already on the roads while contributing to the economy.
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Pass bill to broaden birth control access
It's shameful that Minnesota lags behind in ensuring new moms have access to long-acting reversible contraception.
Heartless state law headed to high court
Hennepin County case asks who owns home equity when taxes are owed.
World must coalesce to avoid 'doomsday'
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ominously moves the 'Doomsday Clock' up to its closest to midnight ever.
Gabel does right thing
U president's resignation from the corporate board of Securian Financial removes a distraction and potential conflicts for the school.
Search harder for end to gun violence
Too many weapons in the wrong hands equals too many deaths.
A targeted Rx for rural health care
Proposal from the U and CentraCare for a new medical school campus in St. Cloud is a smart remedy for looming physician shortages.
University of Minnesota's Joan Gabel should drop Securian role
The school doesn't need the potential conflict or distraction of its president's new side gig.
Redo 'safety net for failed politicians'
The troubling case of ex-Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson puts the spotlight on needed changes.
'Tax conformity' benefits taxpayers
Minn. Legislature moved quickly to align state, federal rules on issues such as pandemic relief.
Repairing state's juvenile justice system
DFL proposals would help address problems revealed in Star Tribune news series.
Biden should OK gun violence report
Former surgeon generals have issued a critical plea for landmark analysis of firearm deaths and injuries.
Biden, Trump both mishandled documents
Ongoing investigations in each case will ultimately reveal the extent of the damage.
Stop silencing public input
Government agencies should host an open debate and counter misinformation with facts.
The cloudy academic freedom at Hamline
The best result of an unfortunate classroom controversy has been vigorous debate over the standard.
Restore truth in state budgeting
Inflation should be included in forecasts to give Minnesotans a full picture.