Strangest State: Drones, Drugs, Deer, and a Dutiful Dog
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Joe Spencer: St. Paul’s budget signals bold push for a stronger downtown
It has become increasingly evident to our whole community that Saint Paul needs a strong, vibrant and growing downtown for the health and wellbeing of the entire city. Before the pandemic, Downtown St. Paul carried only 12% of the citywide … Continued
Marc Champion: Why Russia loves the new US national security strategy
Nothing about the Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy should shock European leaders, still less the enthusiastic welcome that this confirmation of a revolution in U.S. foreign policy has received from Moscow. It calls, after all, for a rupture in … Continued
Pierre Lemieux: The increase in polarization mirrors the growth of government
Politicians and policy experts like to talk about the “root causes” of crime, homelessness, poverty, rising prices and other problems. If they want to understand the root cause of political polarization, they might want to consider the whole picture and … Continued
Other voices: Pardon of Henry Cuellar erodes justice, again
Americans can be forgiven if their faith in our justice system is shaken. We have now seen so much naked partisanship that has nothing to do with truth and justice that it is becoming ever harder to place faith in … Continued
Slippery conditions on metro roads reported; dangerously cold tonight
Some motorists are reporting slippery conditions on Twin Cities roads Friday morning. The metro was experiencing fog/mist, which was creating slick roads. Drivers are urged to use caution. The weather is set to get dangerously cold tonight and a cold … Continued