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The two sides of John McCain

The two sides of John McCain

In a speech on the Senate floor, McCain scolded the process that he just flew back to Washington to uphold.
by Bob Collins

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Someone give this little tiger cub a name

Someone give this little tiger cub a name

The Minnesota Zoo is turning to us in the public for help naming its newest female Amur tiger cub.
by Cody Nelson

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Sun Country passenger: ‘ We just want to be treated like human beings’

It's entirely understandable that Sun Country Airlines would divert a flight from Minneapolis to Waco instead of Dallas on Sunday night, where weather presented a safety issue. After all, even Scott Crossfield had the 'right stuff'h, but was no match for a thunderstorm.
by Bob Collins

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After police killing, ‘the power of self-interested reasoning’

Slate's Leon Neyfakh writes today that the killing of Justine Damond (nee: Ruszczyk) has illustrated 'the kind of flawed, ideological thinking that shows through when people need to protect their preexisting beliefs and irrational biases.'
by Bob Collins

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In the age of Trump, no tradition is safe

In the age of Trump, no tradition is safe

The president, in keeping with tradition, appeared at the largest gathering of Boy Scouts. And in destroying tradition, proceeded to ignore the unstated policy of staying away from partisan politics when talking to the kids.
by Bob Collins

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Sunday dancing ban may be lifted in Alexandria

The ordinance targeted public dances with cover charges and, in addition to the Sunday ban, made it illegal for prostitutes and drunks to attend public dances anytime.
by Bob Collins

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Distracted driving is here to stay

Distracted driving is here to stay

The Minnesota State Patrol published a video today in an effort to try to call attention to the problem with distracted driving, a problem which everyone already knows about but continues to do anyway.
by Bob Collins

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The violence of the automobile

The violence of the automobile

It's likely that we won't truly understand how horrific life with automobiles is until the era of the self-driving vehicle removes it from our culture.
by Bob Collins

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An epidemic of suicide by police

The circumstances surrounding the shootings will be analyzed, of course, but it's a sure bet they'll be declared justified, given the circumstances. Perhaps it's time society ask if there's more that it can do to help prevent people from reaching this level of desperation in the first place.
by Bob Collins

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This is what love looks like

We're conditioned to think of true love as love at the beginning. The Winona Daily News reminds us today that love at the end is a much better definition.
by Bob Collins

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