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Editorials

State should pay for sex assault exams in Minnesota

It, not counties, should do so to remove any confusion. The emergency medical exam that sexual assault survivors undergo assesses injuries, guides treatment and collects evidence that can be crucial in prosecuting perpetrators. The last thing a victim and medical provider should worry about ...

Give the road your full attention when driving

April has been designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and that’s a good reminder of the importance of putting down your cellphone or anything else while you drive and putting your focus exactly where it should be: on the ...

Thumbs Up/Down

Music Hall of Fame THUMBS UP: The Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is holding its annual induction ceremony next week, and once again the inductees they have selected reflect the eclectic styles of music that Minnesota inspires. The list includes Old Tyme, bluegrass, classic rock, jazz and ...

Rising oil prices a fist bump to the stomach

Oil prices surged 6.3% on Monday, to close to $85 a barrel on the global market, after a group of Saudi-led producers said they’ll reduce production by a million barrels a day starting in May. That’s another fist bump to the stomach from President Biden’s admirers in Riyadh, and it’s a ...

Automatic voter registration would diversify juries

We have supported proposals to strengthen Minnesota’s voting laws by expanding access and making it easier to vote. We also support automatic voter registration, which would have the added benefit of helping diversity jury pools in Minnesota. A Minnesota Supreme Court study from 2018 showed ...

The case for rental assistance in Minnesota

Increased funding in Minnesota would help low-income families, reduce other burdens. In many Minnesota counties, an average of 1 in 7 renters spends more than half of their monthly income on housing. And in some counties, that figure is as high as 56%. That means lower-income individuals, ...