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Fulfilling the promise of manned spaceflight

Fulfilling the promise of manned spaceflight

Forty years after the first moon landing, a Minnesota astronomer looks back -- and ahead.
by Roberta Humphreys

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Thanks to Cronkite, we were there

Thanks to Cronkite, we were there

A retired broadcast journalist recalls the "most trusted man in America."

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Recession is no time to restrict competition and jobs

Recession is no time to restrict competition and jobs

A libertarian lawyer applauds the end of a rule limiting the number of taxicabs that could operate in Minneapolis.
by Lee McGrath

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Bothered and bewildered

Bothered and bewildered

A longtime fan feels let down by the latest movie in the "Harry Potter" series.
by Heidi Berg

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Let's put some reform in health care reform

Let's put some reform in health care reform

A retired health care executive suggests the "reform" debate is pointless unless it addresses a few key elements.
by William McGuire, M.D.

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A feminism that works for all women

A feminism that works for all women

A Minneapolis woman reflects on the path that led her to a national leadership role at NOW.
by Erin Matson

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So-called cyberattack was overblown

So-called cyberattack was overblown

An expert in computer security looks skeptically at the supposed North Korean assault in cyberspace.
by Bruce Schneier

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For Iranians in the streets, 'landslide' was humiliating lie

For Iranians in the streets, 'landslide' was humiliating lie

An Iranian woman in the Twin Cities reflects on the post-election strife in her country.

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