Bob CollinsWe’re a nation with a ‘can’t do’ spirit.
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.
Too cozy?
Close the gap
Some economics experts believe the net benefit of a political convention to a city is ‘wildly inflated.’
At the Democratic National Convention this year, it may be hard to tell the difference between a delegate and a blogger.
When the University of Minnesota closed the college, there were fears a pathway to education for students of color would be eliminated.