Severe, possibly tornadic, weather moves across Minnesota and Wisconsin

Debating the 'i' word

That person who overstayed their visa or crossed the border illegally: Are they an illegal immigrant? An undocumented worker? An alien? Minnesota journalists, immigration activists and others discussed how the media covers immigration at Minnesota Public Radio on June 20.

An organization called Growth & Justice put a full-page ad in the paper recently calling for higher taxes. It was signed by 200 wealthy Minnesotans and it sparked a lively debate over whether the state's taxes are too low or too high.

The power of words in the immigration debate

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