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September 1, 2015 9:00 AM

When the rape culture ‘poisons’ a victim of rape

Former Pretenders front woman Chrissie Hynde put people in an uncomfortable position of criticizing a rape victim for her response to rape with her comments to an interviewer about her new book.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 8:10 AM

Court: Tribal kids weren’t targets of hockey game hate

Trace O'Connell, the South Dakota man accused of spilling beer and taunting Native American children at a hockey game in January, has been acquitted of a disorderly conduct charge stemming from the incident.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 6:30 AM

Political reality check: It’s still too early

Now here's a reminder that far too few political reporters are noting with any clarity: It's still ridiculously early. As The Week notes, 'populist crushes don't usually last long.'

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 5:26 AM

Welcome to the most underrated season

My morning walk is again cloaked in darkness. The sunrise song from the birds has mostly disappeared, save the occasional screech of a blue jay, which if you listen long enough begins to sound like a newspaper's comments section. Still, autumn is the most underrated of the seasons and it's not really its fault, I contend.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 3:38 AM

Quietly, Bob Edwards walks away

An announcement that didn't get a lot of notice when it was issued on Friday prompts us to recall one of the most turbulent moments in the history of public radio -- the day NPR canned Bob Edwards, the longtime host of Morning Edition.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 3:11 AM

Cop buys food, shelter for victim of domestic abuse

In Prince George's County, Maryland last week, a young woman with a 1-year-old girl had finally had enough of domestic violence, which far too often is a choice between being beaten and being homeless.

by Bob Collins

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September 1, 2015 1:45 AM

Cosby ‘rapeseed’ art bounced from State Fair

If art is supposed to generate a reaction and generate discussion, Nick Rindo's cropseed portrait of Bill Cosby is art.

by Bob Collins

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August 31, 2015 9:41 AM

Sketch artist takes another crack at Tom Brady

Jane Rosenberg had a better time sketching Tom Brady today, although he still looks guilty.

by Bob Collins

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August 31, 2015 9:18 AM

Skyway humor

There’s not much to see in the St. Paul Skyway after the downtown closes around 2 p.m. Today was different, though. Whoever you are, downtown St. Paul Skyway urban guerilla, well played, indeed.

by Bob Collins