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A year later, Willmar still feels effects of immigration raids

A year later, Willmar still feels effects of immigration raids

One year ago today, federal immigration agents began a four-day, house-to-house operation in Willmar, detaining 49 illegal immigrants.
by Tim Post

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A character on the court

A character on the court

He's a maverick judge appointed by a conservative president, to a court known as the nation's most liberal. He's also a snowboarder and computer gamer. Appeals Court Judge Alex Kozinski of California joins Midmorning to discuss his views on the judiciary.

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Minneapolis was quiet while other cities burned

MPR's Tom Crann speaks with Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, CEO and Co-Founder of the Interrace Institute in Minneapolis about the local reaction to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 40 years ago.

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Retiring judge sees mixed future for Minnesota children

Retiring judge sees mixed future for Minnesota children

A Minneapolis judge who presided over juvenile court during one of the city's most turbulent times retires Monday after 36 years on the bench.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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'Boys Don't Cry' director goes to war

'Boys Don't Cry' director goes to war

This weekend a new film called "Stop-Loss" opens around the country. The movie is about what happens when a Texas veteran, who is expecting to get out of the military after his second tour in Iraq, is ordered back to Baghdad. Stop-Loss is written and directed by Kimberly Pierce, Oscar-winning director of "Boys Don't Cry."
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota Supreme Court ranks high in influence

Minnesota Supreme Court ranks high in influence

A recent law review article ranks Minnesota's Supreme Court as the fifth most influential state court in the nation.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Former JAG weighs in on the torture question

Former JAG weighs in on the torture question

A Navy admiral speaks out against President Bush's policies on the interrogation and treatment of terror suspects.

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The man who invented appropriation

The man who invented appropriation

Painter and sculptor Richard Prince is famed in the art world for taking other people's work and presenting it as his own.
by Euan Kerr

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Free speech group doesn't allow attendees to speak

Free speech group doesn't allow attendees to speak

Members of a Minneapolis task force charged with protecting the free speech rights of RNC protesters Wednesday tried to prevent a group of protesters from speaking at their meeting.
by Brandt Williams

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