Trudy Rubin: Netanyahu’s betrayal of remaining hostages could drag U.S. into a regional Mideast war
Sharone Lifschitz attended six funerals last week for eight hostages the Israeli army retrieved from Gaza tunnels in body bags. “Four of them were members...
Patrick A. McLaughlin: Most, least-regulated states reveal need to get off autopilot
One reason America’s economy contains less opportunity than many people expect is because over time, modern democracies, for all their merit, create and keep too...
St. Paul: A hard look at the struggling corner of Snelling and University avenues
The crosswalks at the intersection of University and Snelling Aves. in St. Paul are frequently filled by pedestrians who are accessing the light rail, bus...
Charley Walters: McCarthy’s future as Vikings quarterback is far from certain
The Minnesota Vikings say they consider J.J. McCarthy their quarterback of the future. But they really don’t know how that’s going to go. Neither does...
Readers and writers: Outside the spotlight, editor brought to life hundreds of stories
If you attend any big literary event in the Twin Cities you will see a tall woman with short white hair surrounded by people who...
Literary calendar for week of Sept. 1
(Courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing) MATT EICHELDINGER: Launches “Matt Sprouts and the Day Nora Ate the Sun,” second in his Matt Sprouts series in which...