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The DFL's risky, inevitable endorsement of Keith Ellison: 'If he breaks our faith right now, it’s going to devastate the party'

No one thinks the vote Saturday by the DFL's central committee is going to put the issue behind Ellison or the party. Monahan has continued to speak out, and Republicans plan to keep the issue front and center.

Second Opinion When it comes to shedding excess weight, a little more may be a lot better By Susan Perry \| 08:22 am	Community Voices More steps must be taken to reduce risks in Minnesota's public pension system By Kurt Winkelmann \| 08:00 am
Twin Cities Business Minneapolis condo tower moves forward after two years of legal delays By Burl Gilyard \| 08:46 am	Economy Greater Minnesota cities struggle to sustain their oldest homes — but loans and education are helping By Gregg Aamot \| 08/20/18
Eric Black Ink Why there's almost no way Ellison's name won't be on November's ballot By Eric Black \| 08/20/18	Foreign Concept The U.S. is making the humanitarian crisis in Yemen worse — and it’s not even clear why we’re involved there By Mark Porubcansky \| 08/20/18

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Life expectancy in U.S. falls; opioids and other 'deaths of despair' explain part of the drop

By Susan Perry | 08/20/18

Most high-income countries experienced a drop in life expectancy in 2015, but only the United States and the United Kingdom saw that troubling trend continue into 2016.

Community Voices

Space Force the wrong approach to a genuine threat

By Mankato Free Press | 08/20/18

The military’s space operations do require reform and resources, but they don’t need a new, built-from-scratch bureaucracy to get the job done.

MNopedia

August 20, 1904: The day a cyclone slammed Waconia

By Heidi Gould | 08/20/18

The storm damaged much of the town, and five people were killed.

Politics & Policy

The man that Tim forgot: How Jeff Johnson's victory changes the 2018 governor's race

By Peter Callaghan | 08/17/18

For months, DFLers had been preparing to run against Tim Pawlenty for governor. Then Tuesday happened.

Arts & Culture

'Tour' is inadequate to explain what's happening between the Minnesota Orchestra and South African musicians

By Scott Chamberlain | 08/17/18

“These musicians are showing up with their A-game," said trumpet player Chuck Lazarus. "Again and again we’ve been blown away at their musical level. … We’ve all been saying they are forcing us to up our game, and that’s when truly incredible music gets made.”

Community Voices

Transcending barriers: At a time of division, cross-cultural experiences offer a genuine dose of hope

By Jay Walljasper | 08/17/18

The dream of an inter-connected world never seemed more possible than when I saw an Augsburg University student play guitar for a roomful of expectant mothers in Nicaragua.

Politics & Policy

The trouble with Keith

By Peter Callaghan | 08/17/18

An event called to celebrate DFL unity after the primary election managed to highlight just how ambivalent the party is over abuse allegations leveled at attorney general candidate Keith Ellison.

The Glean

Air quality alerts may be connected to climate change

By Brian Lambert | 05:21 am

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Second Opinion When it comes to shedding excess weight, a little more may be a lot better By Susan Perry \| 08:22 am	Community Voices More steps must be taken to reduce risks in Minnesota's public pension system By Kurt Winkelmann \| 08:00 am
Twin Cities Business Minneapolis condo tower moves forward after two years of legal delays By Burl Gilyard \| 08:46 am	Economy Greater Minnesota cities struggle to sustain their oldest homes — but loans and education are helping By Gregg Aamot \| 08/20/18
Eric Black Ink Why there's almost no way Ellison's name won't be on November's ballot By Eric Black \| 08/20/18	Foreign Concept The U.S. is making the humanitarian crisis in Yemen worse — and it’s not even clear why we’re involved there By Mark Porubcansky \| 08/20/18

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The DFL's risky, inevitable endorsement of Keith Ellison: 'If he breaks our faith right now, it’s going to devastate the party'

When it comes to shedding excess weight, a little more may be a lot better

More steps must be taken to reduce risks in Minnesota's public pension system

Minneapolis condo tower moves forward after two years of legal delays

Greater Minnesota cities struggle to sustain their oldest homes — but loans and education are helping

Why there's almost no way Ellison's name won't be on November's ballot

The U.S. is making the humanitarian crisis in Yemen worse — and it’s not even clear why we’re involved there

Life expectancy in U.S. falls; opioids and other 'deaths of despair' explain part of the drop

Space Force the wrong approach to a genuine threat

August 20, 1904: The day a cyclone slammed Waconia

The man that Tim forgot: How Jeff Johnson's victory changes the 2018 governor's race

'Tour' is inadequate to explain what's happening between the Minnesota Orchestra and South African musicians

Transcending barriers: At a time of division, cross-cultural experiences offer a genuine dose of hope

The trouble with Keith

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Air quality alerts may be connected to climate change

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