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What do we want from politicians?

What do we want from politicians?

Whatever it is, it's certainly not reflected in the political campaign ads, which apparently work.
by Bob Collins

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Your moment of Minnesota Zen

Your moment of Minnesota Zen

Jay Cooke State Park, when most of the leaves have fallen.
by Bob Collins

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Fear mongering and the Ebola ‘crisis’

Fear mongering and the Ebola ‘crisis’

Like the vanishing jetliner of months ago, Ebola is good business for the 24/7 news channels. That might explain why they won't tell you that Ebola isn't the threat we might think it is.
by Bob Collins

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What causes the skilled worker shortage?

Two large employers in Minnesota can't find enough workers. Why?
by Bob Collins

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A holiday for people who don’t know history

A holiday for people who don’t know history

Maybe people who have the day off today should be conscientious objectors and show up for work.
by Bob Collins

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The new math: Calculus for kids

In Superior, Wisconsin, Daniel Phu has taught his kids algebra and calculus. They're 8 and 5.
by Bob Collins

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What are you?

What are you?

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey this week, actress Raven Symonè started a meaningful national dialogue when said she doesn't like labels and she considers herself "American, not African American." From the moment she said it, there was a fair chance she'd be misunderstood. And she was.
by Bob Collins

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Pakistani ‘truthers’ make a stand for misogyny

Pakistani ‘truthers’ make a stand for misogyny

As warm as many reasonable people felt today when the notion of educating women was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize, some of the reaction is enough to make you throw up your hands. Or just throw up.
by Bob Collins

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On 50th anniversary, a sanitized Vietnam War

On 50th anniversary, a sanitized Vietnam War

Is it too soon for honest talk about the Vietnam War? The Pentagon is planning a 50-year anniversary website of the war and the old band is getting back together to oppose it, the New York Times reports.
by Bob Collins

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Superior’s colors by air

Superior’s colors by air

If autumn could hold its beauty for more than just a few days, summer would be a second-banana season around here.
by Bob Collins

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