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Opinion

The U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022 in Washington D.C.

Courtney: The Supreme Court is broken. Can we fix it?

by Zach Courtney
Published April 3, 2023
I don’t know. But I have some ideas to try.
Editorial Cartoon: Fighting hunger with human decency

Editorial Cartoon: Fighting hunger with human decency

by Sam Fleming
Published April 3, 2023
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has recently been heralded for attacking child hunger in the state.
Much of this is due to burnout and researchers prioritizing mental health and work-life balance.

Ogren: No reviewers? An opening for change

by Allison Ogren
Published March 31, 2023
Scientists are saying “no” more often to conferences and peer reviews, so it is time to share the load more broadly and get creative with recruiting.
Lyft recently suspended the Nice Ride program in Minnesota.

Molina Acosta: Nice Ride is a public service, not a corporate charity

by Paula Molina Acosta
Published March 29, 2023
Blue Cross Blue Shield just sank one of the country’s longest-running bike share programs. Why does a private corporation have that power?
The Fed's current policy does not help consumers – instead, it just sets their wallets on fire.

White: Banks are collapsing. Is a recession looming?

by Spencer White
Published March 28, 2023
With banks failing on an almost weekly basis, could we be heading into another recession?
Ericson: Do I know it when I see it?

Ericson: Do I know it when I see it?

by Sean Ericson
Published March 27, 2023
It’s surprisingly hard for people to agree on a definition of religion.
Editorial Cartoon: milking lies

Editorial Cartoon: milking lies

by Sam Fleming
Published March 27, 2023
Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch just recently said under oath that the 2020 election was fair amid Fox's defamation lawsuit.
Ogren: Listen, and you might finish each other’s melodies

Ogren: Listen, and you might finish each other’s melodies

by Allison Ogren
Published March 23, 2023
Your brain learns musical patterns and helps you predict what is coming when you listen to something new, so what does that mean for music creation?
Opinion: Nicholson Hall needs to be renamed

Opinion: Nicholson Hall needs to be renamed

by John Grossman
Published March 23, 2023
The building, which houses the University of Minnesota’s Center for Jewish Studies, is named after a former dean who aligned himself with notorious antisemites.
Illustrated by Hailee Schievelbein

White: What’s going on with our medicine?

by Spencer White
Published March 22, 2023
A lot is going on in the pharmaceutical world — prices are being cut and certain drugs are hard to find. How do we make sense of it all?

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