A tax on opioid meds is not the way to combat the epidemic
There is certainly an immediate need for a legislative solution, but the tax considered by the Legislature is irrational.
Letters
It’s time to pass sensible gun laws
My heart sank the day I learned my 5-year-old went through her first active shooter drill in her preschool. Why is this the new normal in our society?
‘Jeannie’ plot line retains its relevance
I saw in the news the other day that Bill Daily, one of the actors from the television series “I Dream of Jeannie,” had died at age 91.
We must keep federal protections for wolves
The DNR’s own 2012 survey showed that 79 percent of Minnesotans do not want wolves hunted or trapped. Our senators desperately need to be reminded of this.
Global warming doesn’t need to be a partisan issue
There are ways to fight climate change, such as a revenue-neutral carbon fee and dividend program, that draw upon our common values.
Political debates should be free and open to the public
An exclusive, private debate perpetuates the notion that civic engagement is only for the well-connected and wealthy.
Put patients first; don’t restrict Title X
Title X is the only federal program exclusively dedicated to providing low-income and adolescent patients with access to essential family planning and preventive health services and information.
Taking issue with ‘faceless’ to describe guv candidate Jeff Johnson
The candidate who is, in fact, faceless this time around is Tim Pawlenty, who refuses to show up to any public forum or debate, electing instead to attend only a few hand-selected private fundraisers.
Working to win in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
In Minnesota, the projected number of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is 94,000 in 2018. It’s projected to increase to 120,000 in 2025.
Rebuilding Enbridge Line 3 on the proposed route makes a lot of sense
Enbridge Line 3 has been Minnesota’s lifeline to affordable, North American-made crude oil since the 1960s.
The answer to bigoted signs isn’t to tear them down
Right here in River City, in southeast Minneapolis, one finds blatant bigotry. And then we liberals compound the problem.
The prompt replacement of Enbridge’s Line 3 is an essential project for Minnesotans
This project is needed for our economy, to continue to protect our environment, and to meet our energy needs. Plus, replacing aging infrastructure is only common sense.
Women deserve equal pay no matter why the current gap exists
What women want and need out of a career choice is often fabricated by male employers, and often presented falsely to the public.
Minnesota must do more to protect its wildlife and waterways
Let’s protect our waterways and our wildlife by banning foam cups and takeout containers here in the proud state of Minnesota.
Minnesota should ban foam cups and takeout containers
Many of these end up in our waterways. The integrity of Minnesota waters is at risk because of our consumerist and throwaway culture.
U.S. should be providing a path to citizenship for Liberians, not preparing to deport them
On March 27, the Trump administration ended the Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) program, which is estimated to impact 4,000 Liberian-Americans.
NRA controlling legislative process?
It is clear that most of the Republican legislators and a few Democrats have forgotten their oath to represent the people of Minnesota, not the NRA.
Requiring work for Medical Assistance will have serious unintended consequences
This policy, if passed, will have a devastating effect on the mental health community.
To end Alzheimer’s disease, we must treat it like the public-health threat that it is
A bill before Congress would create an Alzheimer’s public-health infrastructure across the country to implement effective Alzheimer’s interventions.
Two bills would help protect Minnesota gray wolves in the long term
The initiatives at the state Legislature would ban wolf hunts and ban the cruel practice of snaring, which affects other animals as well.