A supply surge for affordable housing
New options open or in the works, along with funding, will make a dent in the Twin Cities area's imbalance. Keep it up.
New fair safeguards will protect livestock, public health
Minnesota is commendably at the forefront of requiring H5N1 testing for lactating dairy cattle headed to fairs.
Law change grants older adoptees clarity
As of July 1, those adopted before 1982 in Minnesota can access their original birth certificate.
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We still have a democracy to sustain
On July 4th — as on any day — look back for understanding and ahead with determination.
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An eternal question: Who decides?
A look at last week's Supreme Court ruling abandoning the "Chevron deference," in historical and practical context.
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Uneven immunity ruling from unbalanced court
Supreme Court hands the former president an eventual legal victory and an immediate political one.
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U's interim leader has been a careful steward
Jeff Ettinger stepped up and did the job predictably well.
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Dems must confront Biden debate debacle
Ultimately, the campaign is about the future of democracy, which the president has prioritized.
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GOP, if you're 'for contraception,' show it
So far, it's one bill blocked, one merely hinted at and one that falls far short.
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It's easier than you think to get scammed
Here's the scope of the problem and what you can do about it.
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Step up at state, federal levels for flood relief
Minnesota has a long, honorable tradition of helping disaster-stricken communities.
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Complications at U's Holocaust Center
The administration was right to intervene — albeit painfully — in the search for a director.
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Two candidates, 21 questions
Things we'd like asked of Biden and Trump at Thursday's opening debate.
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Expand downtown St. Paul safety program
Lowertown could benefit from an effort that's effective at addressing "the signs of social disorder that make us feel uneasy."
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'Why would I ever sign up for that?'
We need good people in public service, but the toxic atmosphere turns them away. All of us can help fix this.
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Yes, you need to wear a life jacket
Minnesota boating fatalities are off to a tragic start, and this year's wet weather has created high water and powerful currents.
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Surgeon general right to urge social-media warning
To help kids, Congress should heed Vivek Murthy's call for a warning label.
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Tighten state oversight to prevent fraud
State departments need to get the basics down, as Feeding Our Future and front-line worker audits show.
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On eye medicine, the 'ayes' nearly had it
One legislator put a stop to legislation expanding optometrists' scope of practice. This is worth revisiting.
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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.
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Abortion access: Safer, but not safe
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects a dubious legal challenge to the use of mifepristone. But there will likely be other attempts to restrict access to it and other reproductive health care.
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Approve Minneapolis police contract, but continue to seek reform
The pay raises are important for recruiting. Added flexibility for the police chief is a step — but only a step — toward accountability.
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Caitlin Clark belonged on Olympic team
Afraid to shake up the status quo, the selection committee passed up a valuable opportunity for advancing women's sports.
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