Fast. Cheap. Right. Pick two. Tim Nelson May 5, 2008, 10:11 AM May 5, 2008 2 Fast and cheap, or just fast? Building new bridges and the transcontinental railroad seem to have the same goal. Read more →
The Week-in-Review Quiz Bob Collins May 2, 2008, 4:12 PM May 2, 2008 8 Everything from the germination temperature of a seed of corn to the average delinquent electricity bill in one spot. Read more →
What’s next? Bob Collins May 2, 2008, 11:32 AM May 2, 2008 The Legislature reaches a deal for compensations to the I-35W bridge survivors. Read more →
Bridge comments revisited Bob Collins May 2, 2008, 10:55 AM May 2, 2008 5 More musings on what it means to politicize the I-35W bridge collapse. Read more →
On the other hand… Bob Collins May 2, 2008, 10:12 AM May 2, 2008 8 Some stories aren’t as black-and-white as others. Read more →
Immigration march: Police practice for RNC? Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 7:54 PM May 1, 2008 3 Why was there a larger-than-normal police presence at a march for immigration reform in St. Paul? Read more →
Outrage delayed Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 7:11 PM May 1, 2008 3 John McCain is catching grief for remarks he made Wednesday about the I-35W bridge collapse. He made the identical comments three days after the August tragedy. Read more →
Can you live without a cellphone? Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 5:33 PM May 1, 2008 6 Take the poll and share your cellphone story. Read more →
Immigration resurfaces Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 3:29 PM May 1, 2008 3 A nationwide protest on immigration policy included a march in St. Paul. Read more →
An aversion to being second fiddle? Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 11:56 AM May 1, 2008 ‘If you’re not first, you’re last.’ Read more →
The magic of May Day Bob Collins May 1, 2008, 8:53 AM May 1, 2008 The Minnesota version sure beats tanks and troops in Red Square. Read more →
A day in the life of Minnesota? Bob Collins April 30, 2008, 4:15 PM Apr 30, 2008 3 Could we organize enough amateur photographers to create a scrapbook of who we are? Read more →
Fielders hit a home run Bob Collins April 30, 2008, 6:42 AM Apr 30, 2008 Sportsmanship makes a comeback at a softball game. Read more →
Live-blogging: The Youth Caucus Bob Collins April 29, 2008, 5:47 PM Apr 29, 2008 4 Why do kids care about community/civic life? Why should they? Read more →
The death of Chris Jenkins Bob Collins April 29, 2008, 3:12 PM Apr 29, 2008 3 Sweeps month in local TV leads to a conspiracy theory in a local death, and a statement from police that says, ‘prove it.’ Read more →