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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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U.S. reaction to the Russia-Georgia war

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 13, 2008, 2:07 PM Aug 13, 2008
11

The U.S. is creeping toward some involvement in the war between Russia and Georgia. Minnesota’s politicians have little to say on the subject.

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Last call for late drinking

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 13, 2008, 12:37 PM Aug 13, 2008

Despite all the angst over allowing bar owners to stay open late during the Republican National Convention, few seem inclined to stay open until 4 a.m.

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The R word

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 13, 2008, 8:09 AM Aug 13, 2008
23

Retard. A new movie tests its acceptability in polite society.

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Trees or electricity?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 13, 2008, 7:48 AM Aug 13, 2008
8

Why do utility crews clear-cut neighborhood trees? Because Congress said so.

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Tales from Dairyland

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 4:09 PM Aug 12, 2008
1

Mom shoots daughter to win a $1 bet.

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The first to know

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 12, 2008, 1:01 PM Aug 12, 2008
1

Just you — and 350 million others — will find out when Barack Obama picks a running mate.

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Free speech

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:44 PM Aug 11, 2008
6

Claims about violations of free speech are certainly less colorful — and perhaps, serious — than the old days in the Twin Cities.

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Road closings for the GOP convention

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:21 PM Aug 11, 2008

Bottom line? Just say away from the Xcel Center.

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The Olympic ideal

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 1:35 PM Aug 11, 2008
4

Two words: Beach volleyball

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A letter from the Bachman family

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 10:24 AM Aug 11, 2008

An update on last weekend’s killing of a Minnesota icon.

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Monday morning giggles

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2008, 8:21 AM Aug 11, 2008
1

Sorry, flight attendants. We’re not really laughing at you; we’re laughing with you.

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Perfection: Superior style

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 10, 2008, 8:40 PM Aug 10, 2008
1

There are days that I think people would pay to live here. Sunday was most certainly one of those days.

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From the ashes in Minneapolis

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 8, 2008, 5:00 PM Aug 8, 2008

The City of Lakes Community Land Trust is making home ownership possible at a time when more people are losing their homes.

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How we get our jollies

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 8, 2008, 7:04 AM Aug 8, 2008
1

Two unrelated news stories are unnerving for their similarity.

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Dispatches from Planet News

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 7, 2008, 3:01 PM Aug 7, 2008
7

Six stories that have nothing to do with each other, that span the considerable extremes of a day in the U.S.

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