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Editorials

Biden’s bad judgment in withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Biden Administration released its review of the2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Americans are unlikely to fall for 12 pages of narrative gaslighting, and the buck for that dark episode stops with President Biden. The White House document “outlines the key decisions and ...

Long-term care needs critical investment

Economic pressures and demographic changes have put the state’s nursing homes and other long-term care providers in a perilous situation. Families face the most dire situation in years for taking care of their loved ones. There’s a shortage of 20,000 long-term care workers, about 20% of ...

Our kids need help

Responding to clamoring from parents, and dreadful stories of youth suicide and hospitalizations, leaders in both parties convey an increasing sense of urgency to address epidemic levels of teenage anxiety, depression, loneliness and lashing out. About two dozen governors described teenage ...

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 ...