Minneapolis needs a decision on 38th and Chicago City officials need to provide leadership on reopening what s now called George Floyd Square.
By EDITORIAL BOARD, Star Tribune January 17, 2021 6:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis now widely known as George Floyd Square is an important symbol for racial justice and reconciliation. But it s also one of the city s busiest thoroughfares, providing essential access to transit, businesses and the nearby neighborhood.
The intersection has been closed to traffic since late May because the site has become a makeshift memorial to Floyd, who died in police custody, and because city officials and community groups can t come to terms on a more permanent memorial, reopening to traffic or social justice efforts.
Readers Write: Impeachment, riots, big tech Skip the trial, seek real reform. January 15, 2021 6:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Maybe the U.S. House should just sit on the article of impeachment indefinitely.
A new president traditionally accomplishes more in the first few months of their administration than at any other time. You often hear of the first 100 days as a measure; maybe it s more like six months. But either way, this is the optimal time for a President Joe Biden to implement his agenda for the country.
An impeachment trial, however swiftly it moves, will blunt the momentum. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell isn t dumb. He knows that pushing the Senate trial until after Biden s term begins will detract from everything else Biden hopes to accomplish. Even if other business can be conducted concurrently with a Senate trial, it will distract from legislative efforts and deepen partisan division.
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