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Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, listened on April 30 as GOP members spoke in favor of the motion to call for her resignation on her second day bac
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In the cellar with Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell

An evenhanded process is needed for dealing with legislator behavior.
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Counterpoint: Anoka-Hennepin's DEI policies actually do warrant a debate

A recent commentary seemed above all eager to vilify those asking the questions.
Editorial cartoon: The puppies protest
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Editorial cartoon: The puppies protest

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Readers Write: Presidential immunity, Sen. Nicole Mitchell

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O'Shaughnessy Stadium was photographed at the University of St. Thomas' St. Paul campus on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@s
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Editorial counterpoint: St. Thomas does work with its neighbors

We just held our 18th public meeting about our planned arena, and we share a commitment to the common good.
Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan is greeted by supporters as he arrives with his wife Grace and his legal team April 29 at the Hennepin County G
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Trooper case: Now, a new rush to prepare for trial

Why the decision to hire an outside firm may put the prosecution at a disadvantage.
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Systemic insecurity: Saving Twin Cities light rail

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Troubling talk on campus protests

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Counterpoint: Minnesota is on the right path

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R.T. Rybak: We needn't be bound by caucuses

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Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on March 6.

Republican plans for cutting down the Fed's independence are bubbling up

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Star Tribune Opinion's latest feature spotlights commentaries written by first-time contributors to our pages. These thinkers, readers and opinionated community members from across Minnesota have something to say and, we hope, inspire you to join the conversation, too.
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April 30
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April 30
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Twin Metals underground mine location: Aerial view of the area that would be mined by Twin Metals.
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April 30
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up tents on the lawn south of Northrop auditorium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Monday. A few hun

Readers Write: Israel/Hamas war protests

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April 30

"Happy to debate"? We'll see.

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April 30
The boreal forest on display on the Blind Ash Bay Trail near the Ash River Visitor's Center at Voyageurs National Park.

We, as retired DNR staff members, support trail designation

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April 30
Fears about smartphone use by children stem “from misunderstandings of research that I have encountered frequently as a neuroscientist studying emot

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April 29
The St. Paul campus of the University of St. Thomas.

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April 29
Becca Rudebusch checks on organic vegetable seedlings at Seeds Farm near Northfield, Minn., after a rain on April 16.

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April 29
"As caregivers, our mission is to serve our patients and communities, not to burden them with debt. Collecting debts is the last thing we want, but we

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April 29
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April 29
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks at a campaign rally for Donald Trump on March 16 in Vandalia, Ohio.

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April 29
A protester and police line tape at Columbia University in New York, April 24, 2024.

Will Columbia protesters achieve their goals?

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April 29
House Speaker Mike Johnson, accompanied by a small group of other congressmen and Jewish students, during a news conference at Columbia University in

The student-led protests aren't perfect. That doesn't mean they're not right.

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April 28
An illustration of a housing development called The Heights at Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road in the northeast corner of St. Paul. It will featur

Minnesota called for more housing. The Heights is an answer.

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