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Family mourns suicide death of bullied teen

Family mourns suicide death of bullied teen

A funeral was held today in the small southern Minnesota town of Kasson for 13-year old Rachel Ehmke.
by Tim Post

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40 years later, Minneapolis parents recall busing's start

40 years later, Minneapolis parents recall busing's start

Four decades ago, cities across the country were being forced by the courts to desegregate their schools through busing. At the same time, a group of parents in south Minneapolis, some black, some white, persuaded the city's school board to voluntarily bus students between two schools to make both schools more diverse.
by Brandt Williams

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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A new book answers your questions about Indians

A new book answers your questions about Indians

Why do Indians have long hair? What is a naming ceremony? How many tribal languages are spoken in North America? Those are just a few of the questions Anton Treuer answers in his new book, "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask."

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U of M Senate opposes marriage amendment

The University of Minnesota Senate has voted to oppose a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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U.N. inquiry into U.S. treatment of Indians is overdue

U.N. inquiry into U.S. treatment of Indians is overdue

Americans may think their transgressions are all in the past; not true.

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Why is America losing faith in the media?

Why is America losing faith in the media?

A recent poll said 75 percent of Americans don't think journalists get the facts right. Why is the number of Americans who trust the media shrinking?

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Lift weights, eat carrots, play ping pong to keep driving

Lift weights, eat carrots, play ping pong to keep driving

Keeping elderly people like Glenda Noble in their cars is one way to address the economic and demographic factors that make it harder for many Minnesotans to get where they want to go.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Is it immoral to have children?

Is it immoral to have children?

Asking someone when they will have children seems can be a loaded question. What factors into a couple's decision to have children? Should world overpopulation be a consideration?

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