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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s Antifa crackdown spells trouble for free speech

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s Antifa crackdown spells trouble for free speech

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 10, 2020
In this case, however, the federal government is also being opportunistic, expanding powers at the very moment where checking overreach is essential.
Letter to the Editor: A recent high school grad reflects on the killing of George Floyd

Letter to the Editor: A recent high school grad reflects on the killing of George Floyd

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
Who knew the “evil” the police were battling was the color of my skin?
Letter to the Editor: Using peace to solve police brutality

Letter to the Editor: Using peace to solve police brutality

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
It is time for reform and peaceful protest.
Letter to the Editor: Racial (in)justice and the Islamic teachings of brotherhood

Letter to the Editor: Racial (in)justice and the Islamic teachings of brotherhood

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
As Ahmadi Muslims, we encourage policymakers and the leaders of our country to swiftly and sensibly implement laws and policies which will proactively protect the lives and welfare of all people, irrespective of their color, creed or nationality.
Letter to the Editor: We must never return to the status quo

Letter to the Editor: We must never return to the status quo

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
We must hold on to the memory of the modern-day lynching of George Floyd.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
To charge Chauvin with third-degree murder is an insult to the people of Minneapolis.
Letter to the Editor: To lessen the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, you must lessen the one caused by tobacco.

Letter to the Editor: To lessen the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, you must lessen the one caused by tobacco.

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
Each year, tobacco kills eight million people globally. Almost a half-million of those deaths are in the U.S.
Letter to the Editor: A student’s response to the “Coronavirus tracker” presented by Apple, Google and other IT companies

Letter to the Editor: A student’s response to the “Coronavirus tracker” presented by Apple, Google and other IT companies

by Letter to the Editor
Published May 18, 2020
Will cell phone tracking extend beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? Will we continue to use trackers to identify geographic areas for other, less deadly illnesses and diseases, like the flu and lice?
Letter to the Editor: Why strong leadership is important

Letter to the Editor: Why strong leadership is important

by Letter to the Editor
Published May 14, 2020
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel has exemplified clear and transparent communication.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein.

Letter from the editor in chief: What I’ve learned since my last day in the newsroom

by Cleo Krejci
Published April 26, 2020
Walking out of the office on March 4, I didn't know I would never return to my student newsroom as editor-in-chief.

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