Bob Collins
Pundit brothers Brad and Dallas Woodhouse, who operate on opposite ends of the political spectrum, were guests on ‘Washington Journal’ on C-SPAN Tuesday when host Steve Scully took a call from a viewer.
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The nation’s space program is less a science effort than a jobs program.
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When the Minnesota Legislature convenes in Saint Paul next month, it’ll head for a showdown over whether businesses who don’t favor same-sex marriage should be required to do business with same-sex couples. How broad the legislation is isn’t entirely clear yet, since it hasn’t been filed. Read more →
There was some good humor — at least we think it was humor — from Minneapolis City Hall this morning. Read more →
Another area businesses has prevailed in its refusal to cover contraceptive costs in its health-care plan because of the owners’ religious beliefs. Read more →
Minneapolis residents confronted the Minneapolis City Council last night over that body’s previous cuts to energy and racial equity programs.
It was democracy in action. Or it was insulting. It depends on whom you ask. Read more →
Boom! Take that, cyncical politicians who vilified the people who actually did something to help people this year. Read more →
In its intention to right the wrongs against the returning Vietnam veteran in the ’70s, has the country gone overboard in saluting the soldier in 2014? Read more →
President Obama took over Stephen Colbert’s job last night. Read more →
Every few years, we have to experience the minute-by-minute documentation of ‘royal watchers’ who are in ecstasy with this week’s visit to the United States of Prince William and Princess Kate. Read more →
KSTP owner Stanley Hubbard has fired back at a Twin Cities journalism association over its criticism of the so-called ‘Pointergate’ story the station ran, purporting to show Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges flashing gang signs with a young man during a get-out-the-vote effort in north Minneapolis. Read more →
Walaker didn’t seem to be a phony, and he made North Dakota make a lot of sense to an out-of-towner. Read more →
State school chief Kirsten Baesler and first lady Betsy Dalrymple announced a bill they will have filed that will require high school kids to answer questions on the citizenship test as a requirement for graduation. Read more →
Nancy Yang
The list alternates from serious (“Representing the people of Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District” — aww) to playful (“Hanging out with D.C.’s most eligible bachelors”).
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The conservative group that’s opposed to the Minnesota State High School League’s proposed policy for transgender athletes has pulled another full-page ad out of the ‘say what?’ file.
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