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Editorial Roundup: Putin puts off inevitable
Why it matters: The failed Russian coup exposes the fundamental weakness of Vladimir Putin. Was it a drama or a farce that played out last ...
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Editorial Roundup: Proposal for competition will preserve journalism
Why it matters: Monopolistic power of Google and Facebook has led to an uneven playing field in the news business. The Founding Fathers contemplated a ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, June 30, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Banning noncompete agreements was overdue
Why it matters: The Legislature’s move to ban noncompete agreements in Minnesota protects employees. The DFL-led Legislature’s move to ban noncompete agreements in Minnesota gives ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, June 23, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Minnesota is right to mark Juneteenth a holiday
On Monday Minnesota was the 26th state to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, making it a paid observance.
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Summer reading helps keep children on track
Why it matters: Kids’ reading skills can regress during school vacation. Summer reading programs offered through area libraries help kids retain or even gain skills. ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, June 16, 2023 8:49 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Democracy: Beware hate, fascism are on the rise
As we remember the sacrifices of D-Day, we should remember how hate and injustice can spread from very small places and impose horrific costs on ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, June 9, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Parents must teach social medial safety
If you’re waiting for tech companies to do what’s best for your children, they might be fully grown before you see many protections put in ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Suicide prevention grows in importance
The number of suicides is rising in Minnesota once again after a lull during the pandemic, but it’s important to note that the number of ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, June 2, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Summer fun should include safety precautions
The kickoff to summer for most Minnesotans is tied to Memorial Day weekend when festivals, trips to the lake and get-togethers take off. It’s also ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Marijuana: Cities have work to do on new laws
Come Aug. 1, Minnesota will be the 23rd state with legal marijuana. It will take longer than that, however, for the state to establish the ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, May 26, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Removing lead from water benefits Minnesotans
It’s an out-of-sight, out-of-mind kind of threat to most people. But what you can’t see can hurt you. More than 100,000 pipes are leaching lead ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Legislature: Education funding gets an A grade
It’s becoming more and more clear just how much a state can do when it has a near $18 billion surplus. That windfall shows clearly ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, May 19, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Extreme weather shows climate work needed
Another spring with extreme weather shouldn’t be a surprise and isn’t simply a natural cycle we’re going through. In our area, torrential rains and unstable ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:50 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Mental health: Enforce state insurance parity laws
The good news on the mental health front is that the state of Minnesota appears to have for the first time in recent memory actually ...
by Editorial Roundup, Friday, May 12, 2023 8:49 pm
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Editorial Roundup: Immigration would mitigate worker shortage
Many of today’s economic problems can be related to workforce shortages, but we’ve spent little time thinking about one simple solution: immigration. An analysis by ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:50 pm
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