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D.J. Tice
May 11, 2015

D.J. Tice: Corporate roles, rights, wrongs: What's a 'person' to do?

"Inversions" expose confusions and contradictions in the debate.
Lori Sturdevant
May 1, 2015

Minnesota's bridges are still out there, aging

Of particular concern is infrastructure essentially untouched in 40 years.
D.J. Tice
May 1, 2015
Karl Rolvaag, left, with his father, Ole Rolvaag, and his brother, Paul

Alienated immigrants: An American tradition

From the Scandinavians of last century to the Somalis of today, there's a pull toward "home."
John Rash
May 1, 2015
Jacques granddaughter, Celine Cousteau.

Missing the depth(s) of Jacques Cousteau

Adventure-learning media is more relevant than ever at a time of increasing environmental and climate concerns.
Lori Sturdevant
April 24, 2015

It's a Minnesota party role reversal on nursing home funding

House Republicans want to spend, and Senate DFLers want to bargain.
D.J. Tice
April 24, 2015
Bob Schieffer opens the 11th annual Schieffer Symposium on the News at Texas Christian University on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. (

Being a cop is a discipline, but what if the system is soft?

Police unions, arbitration — might these dilute the truly exceptional character the job requires?
John Rash
April 24, 2015
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There are multiple factors driving complex Mideast conflicts

Sectarian dynamics are not solely responsible for region's wars.
John Rash
April 20, 2015
Billboards in the Twin Cities were used to remind residents of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

Rash Report: The pope, pop culture, billboards and Armenian Genocide

On its centenary, the "forgotten genocide" gets global attention via a variety of political, religious and media measures.
Lori Sturdevant
April 17, 2015
Workers leave the Senate Office Building construction site at the end of Tuesday's work day. ] (Aaron Lavinsky | StarTribune) aaron.lavinsky@startribu

Senate office building: This space coming soon, with vacancy

The new Senate office building could accommodate its opponents in 2016. Or, they could choose the costlier option.
D.J. Tice
April 10, 2015
Columbia Journalism School Dean Steve Coll answers a question during a news conference to discuss findings of a report conducted at the Columbia Schoo

Rolling Stone case: Too seldom is there a price for stretching the truth

Rolling Stone is just the latest prominent institution to gather the moss of mendacity.
Lori Sturdevant
April 10, 2015

It's not nice to mess with the Mother of MinnesotaCare

But if you do change health policy — and Republicans want to — it would pay to involve an expert like former state Sen. Linda Berglin.
John Rash
April 10, 2015
"John Fitzgerald Kennedy" by Italian artist Sergio Lombardo is echoed in the iconic silhouette of Don Draper in an image from TV's "Mad Men."

Pop Art, 'Mad Men' and an enduring era

Walker's "International Pop" shows links between art, advertising and society.
D.J. Tice
April 9, 2015

Tice: Of Indiana, irreconcilable differences and democracy

If neither side can relent, as with same-sex marriage and religion, it's better when courts don't make the call.
Lori Sturdevant
April 9, 2015
Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Steven Rosenstone.

Sturdevant: At MnSCU, can 'Steven's project' be a shared goal?

The path forward, now that the chancellor and faculty union are on speaking terms again.
D.J. Tice
March 30, 2015
FBI Director James Comey discusses race and law enforcement, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Georgetown University in Washington. Comey said the nation is

In race debate, 'hard truths' and deflections

It's easy to talk about the role of the police. It's also a good way to avoid a real discussion.
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