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Opinion editor Phil Morris writes: How do you restore confidence in public safety when accounts of violence only reinforce every fearful story about urban decline?

Arguments over naturally planted lawns aren't trivial homeowner disputes; they're emblematic of the cultural shift we must undertake to halt biodiversity collapse, Jim Nehl writes.

Diversity is key to restoring the state's biggest trees and creating a resilient forest, Aaron Brown writes.

Gordon Lightfoot was a bard, not a historian.

Tamarack Water Alliance meets with Talon Metals periodically, but none of our concerns have been addressed in the company's redesigned mine plans, Lynn Anderson writes.

The administration is actively thwarting increased domestic energy production, reliability and security while kneecapping the creation of good-paying jobs for Americans, Patrick Hamilton writes.

There are bad actors out there -- companies cutting corners, products appearing in places they shouldn't. But the solution isn't to punish states like Minnesota that have built industries based on safety and accountability, Jon Halper writes.

Recently, cuts to SNAP threaten about 1.2 million veterans who live in households that depend on this program. Veterans don't fight wars so they might struggle to afford groceries, Patricia Byrnes writes.

Congress has an opportunity to establish a clear pathway for Afghans evacuated to the U.S. to apply for permanent legal residency, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and retired Gen. Joseph Votel write.

Death and sacrifice can't be so easily gilded.