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June 12, 2013 5:55 AM

Digging Saint Paul

Not many projects get underway around Saint Paul without cleaning up the contaminated soil under it.

by Bob Collins

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June 12, 2013 2:07 AM

5 x 8: Americans on privacy: ‘meh’

The genie who won't go back in the bottle, the 'D' word, let the youth sports' berating begin, blaming the victim in assault cases, and should you tip your pilot?

by Bob Collins

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June 11, 2013 10:45 AM

How US journalists write about other countries

In a satire piece on GlobalPost.com, Peter Gelling explores the language US journalists use when covering foreign countries. Human rights activists say revelations that the US regime has expanded its domestic surveillance program to private phone carriers is more evidence of the North American country’s pivot toward authoritarianism. The Guardian, a British newspaper, reported this…

by Nate Minor

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June 11, 2013 6:00 AM

One solution to predatory payday lending

Payday Loans by Steve Rhodes, on Flickr They go by a variety of names, but payday loan shops usually have a common theme: Money is available for you, and it’s available now. Of course, it’s not as simple as that. Sure, you get your $500 or $1,000 to make that rent payment or emergency medical…

by Nate Minor

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June 10, 2013 9:54 PM

Open thread: Theft of the blog

I’m out sick today so you’ve taken control of the blog. It’s an open thread. Bring up any subject in the comments section and let it rip. Be nice.

by Bob Collins

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June 10, 2013 11:38 AM

Mary and Bob (6/10/13)

What will happen to Edward Snowden? What happened in Santa Monica? Is New York City to be the new Birmingham, Alabama? A DFL candidate finally emerges to challenge for Rep. Bachmann's old seat, and all about the court case of the abused woman who was faced with a choice to take a beating or drive drunk to escape.

by Bob Collins

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June 10, 2013 9:22 AM

A bomber’s last flight

A World War II bomber is raised from the English Channel, more than 70 years after it crashed.

by Bob Collins

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June 10, 2013 6:40 AM

Woman who drives drunk to avoid a beating loses license

If you drive a car while intoxicated in order to avoid being beaten by your husband, you cannot avoid a drunk driving license revocation, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled.

by Bob Collins

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June 10, 2013 2:00 AM

5 x 8: Hero or traitor?

The Snowden question, why do tickets at ballparks cost much more than you think, healthy trees and the 'me generation,' is it art, and head for the bikes!

by Bob Collins