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We're supposed to see empathy as a bad thing?

We're supposed to see empathy as a bad thing?

The Hennepin County attorney takes aim at one of the criticisms leveled against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
by Michael Freeman

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A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

A water-level view of what ails the Minnesota River

An environmentalist, paddle in hand, finds evidence that rules meant to protect the river are flagrantly broken.
by Darby Nelson

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Minneapolis schools ready to meet tough challenges

Minneapolis schools ready to meet tough challenges

A Minneapolis school board member assesses the impact of Superintendent Bill Green's pending departure.
by Pam Costain

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Palin's strange move may prove smart after all

Palin's strange move may prove smart after all

Like a former Minnesota governor, Alaska's outgoing chief executive seems determined to forge a place outside the political mainstream.
by Gordon C. Stewart

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Exactly the wrong time to cut funds for U of M

Exactly the wrong time to cut funds for U of M

The president of the University of Minnesota argues that, especially during a recession, the state needs the institution to serve as an economic engine.
by Robert Bruininks

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Ranked-choice voting a better fit for today's elections

Ranked-choice voting a better fit for today's elections

An advocate for instant runoff elections argues that the current system is based on a choice between two parties.
by Jeanne Massey

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It's no time to be complacent about racial progress

It's no time to be complacent about racial progress

A playwright with a similar experience sees hard lessons in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates Jr.
by Kim Hines

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