Bob Collins
How did Mitt Romney get into the Democratic National Convention? On somebody’s press pass.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Bob Collins
Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
Live-blogging Midmorning: The young voter analyzed
Security at the convention
Twin Cities residents can relate to Kathleen McIntee. She’s holding her breath that people will like her city.
This woman is the Democrats’ worst nightmare
Add still pictures, and video from several sources together, and it’s difficult to determine what started a clash between protesters and police in Denver.
If Denver is any indication, the worries about traffic nightmares in the Twin Cities next week may not realized.
Denver Diaries: A day at Invesco
I was standing on a corner in Denver Monday afternoon when a confrontation headed toward me.
On probable cause
Denver Diaries: The right to privacy among 15,000 cameras
Denver vs. St. Paul: Traffic comparison – Part I