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"Kirk was a martyr for the fight against the suppression of free expression in this country," Andy Brehm writes.

"If this is the new America, one where political violence is routine, and mourning is partisan, then we've already lost," Michael Brodkorb and Erich Mische write.

"North Mankato, like several cities in Minnesota, has a nondisclosure agreement with data center developers. It's a playbook we're seeing followed across the country," Kathryn Hoffman writes.

Gun culture must change. Again.

"Minnesotans in particular know all too well and all too recently the personal and societal tragedy of politically inspired violence," John Rash writes.

"What we have witnessed from Republicans is not leadership, but opportunism at its most callous," Sen. Scott Dibble writes.

"Rather than fostering healing, Democrats and gun-control groups like Everytown mocked 'thoughts and prayers,' ignored the shooter's ideology and pushed gun-control fundraising within hours," Rep. Walter Hudson writes.

"Leaving high sulfate levels in perpetuity across the Iron Range is not acceptable. Nor should we shut down our nationally significant mining industry prematurely," Aaron Brown writes.

Need chargers? Then build some.

"Young athletes and fans are moving with their feet toward a sport that provides the best of the game without the worst of it," Mary Pilon writes.