Phil Morris
Opinion Editor
OpinionMorris became opinion editor and vice president in July 2024 after working as an editorial writer and columnist for newspapers in Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio. He has been recognized as a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for columns he wrote while working at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In 2020, Morris became a contributing writer to National Geographic, frequently penning essays about race, culture and law enforcement. He authored cover stories for the magazine on the COVID-19 pandemic and the removal of confederate iconography in the southern United States. He also penned commentaries on capital punishment as well as the worldwide social unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Morris completed a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2012, researching the use of social media in social justice movements.
Latest from Phil Morris
Columnists![People gathered at the site of the crash for a moment of silence and to release balloons in memory of Andrew Hyde. More than 100 people attended at a vigil and balloon release Thursday night, July 20, 2023 to honor the memory of Andrew Hyde, the classic car enthusiast who was killed after his car was hit by a stolen vehicle this week. The balloon release was here he was struck, on Washington Ave. N. at 21st Ave. N. in Minneapolis. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5XG6N5TTIAXDMTPB3CGRKTN5GA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Morris: An urgent letter to Minnesota from Wisconsin
A Wisconsin woman mourns the loss of a man struck and killed by her stolen car and has questions.
November 2, 2024
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Morris: We remain confident in our decision to pause endorsements
We will continue to explore alternative approaches.
October 29, 2024
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Morris: What to expect from the Editorial Board as the election approaches
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s opinion editors and writers will begin offering closely studied analyses of a few key races and candidates.
October 14, 2024
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Morris: Skol! If you dare …
A cautious cheer to a noteworthy Minnesota Vikings start, which has benefits beyond pride.
October 7, 2024
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Morris: The vibrant and meaningful currency of sports
Through them, we form communities, and that’s worth thinking about in a political season.
September 28, 2024
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Morris: America, it’s long past time to end the death penalty
President Joe Biden should make good on his campaign pledge to abolish executions on the federal level. States should do likewise, as Minnesota did long ago.
September 27, 2024
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How many fingers were on the trigger?
Only one of them entered the school in Winder, Ga., but a father and a son now stand accused of the nation’s latest school tragedy.
September 6, 2024
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What I perceived as a first-timer to the State Fair
For these 12 days at least, the wisdom of the Minnesota crowd is that we should come together.
September 1, 2024
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Morris: The vibrant and meaningful currency of sports
Through them, we form communities, and that’s worth thinking about in a political season.
September 28, 2024
Our Columnists
Morris: America, it’s long past time to end the death penalty
President Joe Biden should make good on his campaign pledge to abolish executions on the federal level. States should do likewise, as Minnesota did long ago.
September 27, 2024
Our Columnists
How many fingers were on the trigger?
Only one of them entered the school in Winder, Ga., but a father and a son now stand accused of the nation’s latest school tragedy.
September 6, 2024
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What I perceived as a first-timer to the State Fair
For these 12 days at least, the wisdom of the Minnesota crowd is that we should come together.
September 1, 2024