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December 6, 2016 12:00 AM

The future of the Supreme Court under Trump

Will President-elect Donald Trump nominate almost half of the Supreme Court, if given the opportunity?

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December 5, 2016 3:29 PM

The West St. Paul woman who became a McDonald's billionaire

Joan Mansfield met Ray Kroc while playing the organ in a swanky St. Paul restaurant. Their relationship turned her into one of America's most influential philanthropists.

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December 5, 2016 12:00 AM

Journalism in a post-truth era

Since the election of Donald Trump to the presidency, some members of the media have revived the notion that we're in a post-truth era of politics — one driven by emotion and disconnected from policy.

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December 5, 2016 12:00 AM

Political Junkie: Trump's cabinet picks and meetings with foreign leaders

Ken Rudin, the self-proclaimed Political Junkie, discussed the weekend's surprising cabinet additions and President-elect Donald Trump's meetings with foreign leaders.

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December 1, 2016 12:00 AM

The middle-aged men missing from America's workforce

Why are men of "prime age" missing from the workforce? And what does it mean for the economy?

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December 1, 2016 12:00 AM

An ethical dilemma: Commercializing marijuana

Marijuana sales are expected to hit $23 billion by 2020, according to USA Today. But how much do state governments make from marijuana revenue? And how should business opportunities balance with ethical or philosophical objections to legalizing marijuana?

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December 1, 2016 12:00 AM

Climate Cast: A poet's response to climate change

Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, a poet and climate advocate from the Marshall Islands, uses her writing to educate others about the threats facing her home.

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November 30, 2016 1:40 PM

How America's 'pursuit of happiness' is making us feel worse

"I think in America, our expectations of what happiness should look like are very, very high," says Ruth Whippman, author of "America the Anxious." "Some might even say unrealistic."

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