Attorney General Holder promises more openness about drone attacks
In his State of the Union message last month, President Obama promised that “in the months ahead, [he would] continue to engage with Congress to ensure not only that our targeting, detention, and...
View ArticleSyrian rebels seize UN peacekeepers in Golan
A convoy of United Nations military observers has been seized by Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights, according to a video posted on YouTube today.Claiming to belong to the “Martyrs of Yarmouk”, the...
View ArticlePsst, Sen. Marty: Invite the former priests to testify
Sen. John Marty75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Capitol, Room 323St Paul, Minn.Dear Sen. Marty:A wee follow up to our conversation the other day about the likely trajectory of Senate File 925,...
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Narayana Kocherlakota’s evolution as a central banker
Narayana KocherlakotaThe Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on Monday issued its 2012 annual report, which begins with a question-and-answer essay by the bank’s president, Narayana Kocherlakota,...
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Protecting livestock from wolf packs with nonlethal (and colorful) means
From Oregon comes a hopeful little success story about raising cattle in wolf country, wherein ranchers are protecting their herds with colorfully nonlethal alternatives to trapping and shooting.From...
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Minnesota POWs during the Civil War
The Minnesota Historical Society is currently featuring an exhibit on Minnesota's involvement in the U.S. Civil War. The video below examines the plight of prisoners of war during the conflict, which...
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Most of what you know about the Cuban Missile Crisis is wrong
I’m a month or so late in seeing this, but if you have the time I highly commend this book review from the January-February issue of Atlantic about the Cuban Missile Crisis. It will not only revise...
View ArticleDelta flyers can read interview with Tim Pawlenty, high-powered banking lobbyist
Tim Pawlenty has a short interview about his new banking lobbyist career in the March edition of Delta's Sky Magazine.There doesn't seem to be an electronic version of the article, but the former...
View ArticleSpot news reporting tougher than ever with 24/7 coverage
Covering spot news has changed dramatically in the Internet era, with the 24/7 news cycle requiring constant updates for reporters.But that often leads to more typos, factual errors and stories with...
View ArticleSt. Peter woman, 86, with Parkinson's and dementia, charged with voter fraud
The Nicollet County Attorney's office has filed voter fraud charges against an 86-year-old St. Peter woman who reportedly has Parkinson's disease and suffers from dementia.The woman apparently forgot...
View ArticleLegislators elect four U of M regents; two veterans, two rookies
Minnesota legislators on Wednesday re-elected Linda Cohen and Dean Johnson to six-year-terms as University of Minnesota regents, and elected Abdul Omari and Peggy Lucas to their first terms on the...
View ArticleRybak joins other mayors in call for Congress to reduce gun violence
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has some lines in a public service ad prepared by mayors from around the country. The ad asks people to demand action from Congress on passing new laws to limit gun...
View ArticleAttorney General acknowledges that some banks may be 'too big to jail'
The always-solid PBS documentary series Frontline recently broadcast a good overview -- titled "The Untouchables" -- about the evidence that big crimes were committed by big banks during the run-up to...
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Archie Bunker's thoughts on Minnesota
In Season 6 of the 1970's sitcom "All in the Family," son-in-law Michael Stivic was making plans to move his family to Minnesota. Archie Bunker did a little research and developed some strong opinions...
View ArticleTrio of Minnesota Democrats attend VAWA signing
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act into law on Thursday, formalizing an update to the anti-domestic violence bill that was more than a year in the making.Sen. Amy...
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A face — and fallout — on voter-fraud issue
Finally! A face on that rampant voter fraud problem … .Dan Nienaber of the Mankato Free Press writes, “Margaret Schneider will tell you life hasn’t been easy lately. She uses a walker to get around her...
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Minnesota’s hiring difficulties are due to more than lack of skills
While Minnesota employers in certain industries have been struggling to fill vacant positions, their hiring difficulties can be attributed to more than simply a lack of skilled workers.That’s according...
View ArticleNorm Coleman says he won't run for office in 2014
WASHINGTON — In a series of tweets, former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman announced Thursday night that he won’t seek office in 2014.Coleman, a Republican, had previously said he wouldn’t seek a rematch...
View ArticleBritain to remove last troops from Germany in 2019
One of Britain’s enduring legacies of the cold war will end a year earlier than expected when the last British troops leave German soil in 2019.The government this week announced a speeding up of...
View ArticleIn Mali fight, Chad proves a powerful partner for France
Weeks after the French launched their military intervention in Mali, the majority of Islamist rebels who were once in control of northern Mali’s major cities have retreated to hideouts near the...
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