Commentary

Comment: Chaos is Minneapolis is all about the midterms

Expect an increasing military presence on U.S. streets before the election. And after, if Trump loses.

 

Comment: Minnesota must investigate ICE shooting deaths

To save the rule of law, the state must move ahead with its own investigations and charges, if warranted.

 

Comment: White House can’t spin killings, cruely in Mineapolis

Witness accounts and video from phones will be denied only by the most committed of Trump supporters.

 

Comment: A millionaires’ tax won’t chase the wealthy out of state

Data refute the notion of migration to avoid taxes. Here’s what should guide the discussion in Olympia.

FILE — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks  following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent on Thursday, in New York, Jan. 8, 2026. Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

Comment: When no one can believe anything anymore

Philosopher Hannah Arendt warned lies rob us of the ability to discern reality and make decisions.

FILE — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks  following the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent on Thursday, in New York, Jan. 8, 2026. Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. (Angelina Katsanis/The New York Times)

Commentary: Stop abuse of federal program to lower drug prices

The 340B drug pricing plan is meant to help low-income patients. It needs better oversight in this state.

Roberts: Gutting of Clean Air Act will cost us in lives, more

Rejecting long-accepted science and recent findings, Trump’s EPA favors fossil fuels over Americans.

Comment: What’s the endgame for Trump’s blue cities offensive?

Embolden by perceived success, the administration may escalate against protesters, only increasing uncertainty.

Comment: Where there’s chaos in Minneapolis, it’s of ICE’s making

In contrast, local law enforcement and the Minnesota National Guard are trying to keep the peace.

Comment: Income tax on ‘wealthy’ could eventually hit all in state

The ‘millionaire’s tax’ in Washington would create the highest marginial income tax rate in the U.S.

Comment: On once-winning issues, Trump losing popular support

Trump’s emphasis on foreign policy has cost him in polls regarding the economy and immigration enforcement.

Comment: Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ may not be so great

Details are scarce, but reliance on health savings accounts could leave many without access to care.

A red baseball cap reading “Make America Go Away” is displayed at McKorman, Jesper Tonnesen’s vintage clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. The Danish writing on the hats, “Nu det Nuuk,” uses “Nuuk,” Greenland’s capital, to play on an expression that roughly means “enough is enough.”  (Hilary Swift/The New York Times)

Comment: When talk of peace is brandished as a tool of war

From ancient Rome to icy expanses of Greenland,the tactics of war have used words of peace.

A red baseball cap reading “Make America Go Away” is displayed at McKorman, Jesper Tonnesen’s vintage clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. The Danish writing on the hats, “Nu det Nuuk,” uses “Nuuk,” Greenland’s capital, to play on an expression that roughly means “enough is enough.”  (Hilary Swift/The New York Times)

Comment: Latino, other communities rely on drug pricing program

Continued support of 340B is vital for diverse communities and small business owners in the state.

Comment: What families should consider in choosing a school

With a range of school options, here’s what to consider in finding a good fit for your child.

Comment: Why LifeWise found it necessary to sue Everett Schools

Everett School District’s hostility to off-campus religious instruction violates the Constitution.

Comment: Climate crisis is levying stealth taxes on heat, smoke

The U.S. has lost more than $200 billion in gross national income since 2000. And the ‘tax’ rises with the heat.

Comment: White men aren’t persecuted; just ask Elon Musk’s Grok

X’s AI isn’t buying the myth of reverse discrimination. So why do Musk, Trump, et al., continue the self-pity?

Comment: Issue of transgender girls in sports best left to states

The apparent take of Justice Kavanaugh might be the best way to ensure dignity to all student athletes.

Comment: White House push to undermine midterms gathering steam

But most blue states — and a few red ones — are declining to allow interference with voter rolls.