Bob Collins
Is the Constitution outdated, how many ‘helicopter parents’ are there really, a police death up close, remembering Luverne’s Frederick Manfred, and embracing winter in shorts.
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.
Battle over depiction of Chinese in political ad
Is it halftime in America?
Graffiti: is it art? Plus: When green is ugly, the last words that live on, the Super Bowl in the air; and OK, Go in a car
Tribute to a storm chaser
At a time when the world of journalism needs more George Espers, it sadly has one fewer.
Even more Super Bowl ads
Pride of the Super Bowl losers
Is it time for ‘glittering’ to go, Jane’s heavy lifting; a woman, two kids, and the people who cared; comeback of the noose, and wonder dogs.
I don’t think there will ever be a day when I unfold this picture and fail to stare at these faces for a long, long time.
The Associated Press won plaudits for its fact-checking on the Joe Paterno death story, then booted it on the Donald Trump endorsement yarn.
Super Bowl spoilers (continued)