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When religion and politics mix

When religion and politics mix

The intersection of politics and religion went badly for presidential hopeful Ted Cruz.
by Bob Collins

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Renewable energy as a conservative issue?

The environment: It's not just a liberal issue. That's the takeaway from this morning's interview on Midwest Energy News with Debbie Dooley of Georgia, one of the founders of the tea party movement.
by Bob Collins

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On 9/11, birds get a break

On 9/11, birds get a break

The Minnesota Vikings are going ahead with installing clear glass in their new behemoth stadium despite warnings it'll lead to the deaths of birds who'll slam into it.
by Bob Collins

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Mourning the iPod

Mourning the iPod

In the cacophony of reaction to a new, bright shiny object from the Apple cult, there was a death in the family that went unacknowledged this week.
by Bob Collins

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The McCain-Carney debate

The McCain-Carney debate

The exchange was evocative of the Gore Vidal-William F. Buckley debates during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, one of the first times when commentators called each other names, although it seemed classier back then.
by Bob Collins

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Step One: Stop respecting a parent’s right to hit kids

Why are kids beaten to death in Minnesota? Because child protection workers are forced to find the line between discipline and violence.
by Bob Collins

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Surf’s up on Superior

Surf’s up on Superior

What we might think of as 'bad weather' may not be a bad thing for everyone.
by Bob Collins

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Did the media victimize Janay Rice?

Did the media victimize Janay Rice?

A media ethicist says using the video without Janay Rice's consent 'violates our ethical obligation to treat Janay Rice and other survivors of intimate partner violence as people rather than vehicles for social change.'
by Bob Collins

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A double standard for judging parents? Court says no

Parents judged unfit have the burden of proving that they are capable of parenting children, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today in a divided decision.
by Bob Collins

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Long tongues, can-opening parrots, and bow feet

Long tongues, can-opening parrots, and bow feet

The Guinness people are teasing the release of their new book of records, the 60th anniversary of the thing.
by Bob Collins

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