Rural Minnesota Democrats feeling squeeze in gun debate
Tim Walz is an interesting character in this fight.Kevin Diaz of the Strib writes: “President Obama said members of Congress are ‘going to have to have a debate, and examine their conscience.’ Nowhere...
View ArticleIsrael offering bonuses to teachers who boost student enlistment
Israel is offering new salary bonuses to high school educators based on criteria including their success in motivating pupils to perform their army service, fueling criticism of alleged militarism in...
View ArticleHugo Chavez is 'gaining strength,' says VP Nicolas Maduro
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's ailing leader, is "gaining strength" following complications from his cancer surgery last month in Cuba, according to Vice President Nicolas Maduro. Chavez was supposed to be...
View ArticleUS recognizes Somalia government after two decades of anarchy
After more than 20 years without formal relations, the United States officially recognized the government of Somalia Thursday, paving the way for what Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called...
View ArticleHow Ray Nagin became the first New Orleans mayor to face bribery charges
A youthful Ray Nagin, a New Orleans cable executive, breezed into the mayor's office in 2002, bent on reforming what was perceived as a corruption-plagued administration run by former Mayor Marc...
View ArticleGuns Across America: Gun owners push back with national rally
As Barack Obama last week amassed his political forces in favor of the first Congressional gun control package in nearly two decades, gun owners too raced into action, quickly organizing and setting...
View ArticleFrance aiming for 'total reconquest' of Mali, French foreign minister says
France — a former colonial power in West Africa— is aiming for a "total reconquest" of Mali in its military offensive against militants there, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says.The...
View ArticleVideo appears to show Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiites fighting in Syria
An unprecedented and slickly-produced video is being circulated around Shiite areas of Lebanon showing alleged Shiite combatants fighting in Syria. The video's production and open dissemination...
View ArticleBiden, Iowa, New Hampshire
The politically obsessed among us couldn't help but notice that among the fairly small group invited to "join Vice President Joe Biden, his family and close political associates at the vice president's...
View ArticleOn inauguration day, high spirits and high hopes for Obama's U of M team
WASHINGTON — Shivering in the Washington cold on Jan. 20, 2009, Beth Johnston didn’t know how many like-minded Barack Obama fans were standing with her on the National Mall.“I wasn’t at the Washington...
View ArticleDFLers endorse candidates for special elections in House Districts 14A, 19A
The DFL endorsed candidates for special elections in House Districts 14A and 19A at party conventions Saturday in St. Cloud and North Mankato.14AJoAnne Dorsher won the endorsement in District 14A, in a...
View ArticleKitchen advances have had unintended consequences for the human body
The Atlantic has just published a Q&A interview with British food writer and historian Bee Wilson regarding her latest book, “Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat,” which is getting...
View ArticleHF 1's symbolism is great — but give us real funding reform, school advocates...
Remember the adage about reaping what you sow? Good. Now, does your elected representative?Its chances may be as iffy as any other piece of legislation, but the first bill of the legislative session...
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Seeking the transit-friendly highway
streets.mn View Larger MapAs I first started exploring Metro Transit’s bus network in college, I was struck by how much freeway mileage in the Twin Cities doesn’t carry any transit service. Having...
View ArticlePresident Obama sends handwritten letter for Ely time capsule
President Obama has sent a handwritten note that will be enclosed for 50 years in a time capsule inside a brick wall of the Fine Arts Building at Vermilion Community College in Ely.The note says:"Fifty...
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On King Day, let's turn the racist act at Washburn into a transformative moment
As the day honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. approached, citizens of the Twin Cities learned of a troubling act by some students at Washburn High School in southwest Minneapolis. This act cannot...
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Gun rights supporters rally at the Minnesota Capitol
Supporters of gun rights gathered at the Capitol in Saint Paul on Saturday in a rally to oppose laws further regulating or restricting access to guns.
View ArticleMLK Day speakers in Rochester say disparities remain
Speakers at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event Sunday in Rochester noted that the nation continues to face problems in race relations, the Rochester Post-Bulletin said. Mahmoud El-Kati, a Macalester...
View ArticleTranscript of President Obama's second inaugural address
President Obama’s second inaugural address as prepared for delivery on Jan. 21, 2013.Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow...
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Sales of million-dollar homes bounce back
I was so worried about this particular market segment … . In the Strib, Jim Buchta writes: “When Ralph and Peggy Burnet put their sprawling Lake Minnetonka estate on the market during the depths of the...
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