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November 10, 2016 6:12 AM

The selling of President Trump

This is typically the awkward time in American politics when a president-elect has to attempt to pull the nation together. Part of the way that's done is to assure the people who didn't vote for a candidate that the person who won isn't really what the candidate presented during a campaign. That's the way these things go, they say. You have to do things to get elected.

by Bob Collins

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November 10, 2016 4:16 AM

Barnesville football player survives the very worst life can throw at him

The chances are pretty good that few kids playing high school football in Minnesota have had the kind of life Dominic Leu has had. The Barnesville, Minn., defensive end's story, fantastically told in the Fargo Forum today, renews an old reflection and question: Why is it some kids survive the very worst life can throw at you and others do not?

by Bob Collins

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November 10, 2016 2:49 AM

Maple Grove kids fight back against the racists

The kids of Maple Grove Senior High School did what they could today to fight back against the racist graffiti that was scrawled on the walls of a bathroom yesterday. They lined up to welcome everyone to the school today. And the principal ended his daily announcement with 'I love you all,' I'm told by a parent.

by Bob Collins

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November 10, 2016 2:12 AM

Though not on the ballot Tuesday, Klobuchar emerges a winner

The pundits who got things so wrong in the election are still working today and we're still paying attention to. what they're saying. Nothing else to do until January, we suppose. They've switched from writing about the death of the Republican Party to writing about the death of the Democratic Party.

by Bob Collins

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November 9, 2016 4:12 PM

The art of the obituary: Larry Potter

Larry Potter was a black man in mostly-white Moorhead. For many students, he was the first African American they'd ever encountered. They were glad they did.

by Bob Collins

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November 9, 2016 2:11 PM

Racist messages scrawled in bathroom at Maple Grove school

A Minnesota school got off to a rocky start on the road to making American great again today when someone sprawled racist graffiti in the school bathroom. Parent Fred Ndip posted images on his Facebook page.

by Bob Collins

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November 9, 2016 7:13 AM

1,000 Words: The reaction

A website with instructions and help on moving to Canada crashed at the height of returns on Election Night.

by Bob Collins

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November 9, 2016 2:04 AM

Open thread: The day after

Go. And be nice to each other, please.

by Bob Collins

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November 8, 2016 11:00 AM

Election Night live

MPR's best and brightest are providing live updates on the election. I'll be contributing occasional observations below, too. But we'd like your analysis and thoughts in the comments section to further our conversation.

by Bob Collins