www.fgks.org   »   [go: up one dir, main page]
Quantcast

StarTribune
New York State Attorney General Letitia James adjusts her glasses as she announces that the state is suing the National Rifle Association during a pre

New York attorney general's assault on the NRA is wrong and dangerous

It could set a precedent that potentially implicates the First Amendment.

Reflections on the revolution in America

August 7
Edmund Burke published “Reflections on the Revolution in France” in 1790.
Edmund Burke wrote about the French Revolution, but his warnings against tear-it-all-down theories still matter today.

100 years later, today's activists can learn from suffrage movement

August 7
Suffragists picket outside the White House for the right to vote in an undated photo.
The roots of social justice feed on the soil of suffrage crusade.
Editorial
August 8
Museums along Constitution Avenue and the National Mall in Washington.

Important legacy of Latino Americans should not be overlooked

National museum would recognize long history of contributions to U.S.
JOHN RASH
August 7
The fight over the future of the video-sharing app TikTok is unwinding globalization.

TikTok dispute quickens the 'technology Cold War'

President Donald Trump's executive orders regarding TikTok and WeChat reflect a deepening rift between the U.S. and China.
Keith C. Burris
August 7
A man jumped off a burning car May 28 during the third night of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Almost any word with power, especially these days, has the potential to offend

For instance: Demonstrations or riots? Whichever, the risk of offense should not stop its use.
Arik Forsman, Michael Wojcik, Michelle Toven, Jason Baskin, Michael Meehlhause, Jenna Carter and Mike Laven
August 7
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., conduct a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, on Aug

Local governments around Minnesota need federal help in this continuing crisis

Minnesota cities should not be left with only the option of balancing budgets on the backs of citizens, businesses.
S.E. Cupp
August 7
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is close to naming a running mate.

My uncharacteristic vote for the Democratic ticket hinges on Biden's VP pick

Kamala Harris, yes; Susan Rice, no can do.
Editorial
August 6

Gohmert's COVID-19 news reveals the divide in Congress

They should be leading by example and making the House safe.
Rachel R. Hardeman
August 6
In this March 1, 1934 file photo, Margaret Sanger, who founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, speaks before a Senate committee to advocate

Repudiating Margaret Sanger's racism doesn't diminish Planned Parenthood's value to Black women

All women deserve the ability to choose when, and whether, to become a parent.
Victor Davis Hanson
August 6
An Allied correspondent stands in a sea of rubble in Hiroshima, western Japan, a month after the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare was dropped by

75 years after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Another edition of the annual bomb debate

Dropping the bombs caused bloodshed and destruction, but what were the alternatives — and what would the outcomes have been?
Stuart Rothenberg
August 6
Democrats have multiple paths to a Senate majority.

A horse-race update on the battle for control of the U.S. Senate

Can Democrats flip the chamber? A look at the key races.
Editorial Board
August 6
The popular grocery chain Trader Joe’s says it won’t be changing ethnic-sounding labels on its line of Mexican, Chinese and other international fo

Challenged by a hypersensitive culture, Trader Joe's sticks with its labeling

And why shouldn't it, considering the full context of its story?
Doyle McManus
August 6
A man wears a face mask as he walks along a street in Montreal on July 26, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.

Greetings from Canada, where the COVID police are watching

Unlike Americans, Canadians set tough rules — and mostly obey them.
John Mason
August 5
John Mason explains why he’s the right choice to represent the Fifth District in Minnesota.

Endorsement counterpoint: I'm John Mason, the real progressive in this race

Let me lead the Fifth District toward equality, stability, safety and security.
Andrea Jenkins
August 5
Ilhan Omar is the right choice to represent the Fifth District, Andrea Jenkins writes.

Endorsement counterpoint: The times we're in call for courage. Ilhan Omar has it.

She has been an advocate for her district, and she will continue those efforts.
Karen Kirk
August 5
The Karen meme has gone on long enough, the writer says.

In defense of people named Karen

Who should not be confused with people memed "Karen."
Faysal Itani
August 5
A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Aug. 4, flattening much

Lebanon's mushroom cloud of incompetence

The Aug. 4 explosion, which destroyed Beirut's port, much of the city and countless lives, was the result of business as usual.
Natalie Dean
August 5
Blood samples from volunteers are handled in the laboratory at Imperial College in London, July 30. Imperial College is working on the development of

The right way to get a vaccine at 'warp speed'

Scientists need to show us the data. And that's exactly what they're working on.
Editorial
August 4

A recent Trump nominee to the Federal Reserve Board has a thing for gold

Judy Shelton's outdated views are antithesis of modern monetary policy.
Shui Li, Ross C. D’Emanuele and Jeffrey P. Cobia
August 4
It should be up to the voters of Minneapolis to decide how their city is policed. Above, an attendee of a June meeting the City Council held regarding

Charter commission delay on public safety amendment would be unnecessary, undemocratic

Let the people of Minneapolis decide what the future of policing looks like.
Ross Douthat
August 4
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, gets in to an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 5.

In a post-Trump world, can the Tea Party rise again?

Some will pretend it never happened, but others will learn.
Noah Feldman
August 4
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington.

Leaks from the Supreme Court can be damaging

Life-tenured justices need to be able to trust one another, for nation's sake.
See More Stories
About Opinion
The Opinion section is produced by the Editorial Board. The board operates independently and is not involved in setting newsroom policies or in reporting or editing articles in other sections of the newspaper or startribune.com.
Submit a letter or commentary
A guide to Editorial and Opinion Exchange
Meet the Editorial Board
Most Read
  1. Reflections on the revolution in America
  2. Racial justice: The new religion?
  3. My uncharacteristic vote for the Democratic ticket hinges on Biden's VP pick
  4. Counterpoint: I am a racist. So is Katherine Kersten. She can't admit it.
  5. Almost any word with power, especially these days, has the potential to offend

© 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved.