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John Rash
June 12, 2015
FILE -- A man interviewing attendees holds photo cutouts of 2016 presidential hopefuls at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Har

Debate over debate should favor voters

The 2016 presidential race is too consequential to arbitrarily limit the first GOP candidate debate to the top 10 in national polls.
D.J. Tice
June 7, 2015
Daryl Cura demonstrates an e-cigarette at Vape store in Chicago, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic ci

A dynamic duo sets its burdensome sights on vaping

(Those who'd regulate behavior and those who'd profit from doing so.)
Lori Sturdevant
June 6, 2015
State Auditor Rebecca Otto addresses the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Convention, Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Duluth, Minn. where she was end

Minnesota's last-minute legislating makes a mess of things

This year's victim is the state auditor. It doesn't have to be this way.
John Rash
June 5, 2015
FILE - In this May 30, 2015, file photo, United States midfielder Carli Lloyd, left, battles for the ball with South Korea forward Jung Seolbin during

FIFA's troubles shouldn't overshadow Women's World Cup

Allegations of corrosive corruption in soccer's governing body compete against the kickoff of the Women's World Cup in Canada.
John Rash
May 29, 2015
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Privacy in the digital age: Coming to terms with Big Brother

Events lead to U.S., European divergence on balance between security and privacy.
D.J. Tice
May 24, 2015
James A Blatnik Bridge gusset detail

About I-35W as an aging-bridge example

The 2007 catastrophe on Interstate 35W is often cited — incorrectly — as a result of aging infrastructure.
Lori Sturdevant
May 23, 2015

The elements of an E-12 deal for Minnesota are present

The School Readiness program could be the catalyst in special-session discussions.
Lori Sturdevant
May 18, 2015
People stand in line during a a turkey burger cookout on the state Capitol lawn in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, May 5, 2015. The governor joined lawmaker

Lori Sturdevant: Legislature's work impeded by Capitol's reconstruction

Usual patterns of lawmaking interaction were disrupted this year — and next year could be worse.
D.J. Tice
May 18, 2015

In praise of the political machine

Could it be that reforms meant to clean up our system have enfeebled the very wheeling and dealing that made it work?
Lori Sturdevant
May 16, 2015

Minnesota's debate on universal preschool exposes differences

A breakthrough, in that it was on the table. A rift, however, in terms of execution.
Editorial
May 16, 2015

Lori Sturdevant: Unfulfilled policy dreams can return next year

If Dayton makes good on his veto threat, education will be added to a growing 2016 Legislature agenda.
John Rash
May 15, 2015
Periscope ups the ante for sports, media and politics

Periscope ups the ante for sports, media and politics

Live-streaming apps are just the latest digital disruption to upend established models.
Lori Sturdevant
May 14, 2015

Lori Sturdevant: Legislature's dealmakers shouldn't squeeze out mental health improvements

Some state spending saves lives and money down the line.
Lori Sturdevant
May 14, 2015

Lori Sturdevant: University voices plead for state funding boost

If the Legislature does not aid the whole U of M system, the Board of Regents is bound to be tempted to exercise its constitutional autonomy.
D.J. Tice
May 12, 2015
In this May 5, 2015 photo, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton talks about the remaining two weeks of the 2015 legislative session at the Governor's Mansion in

D.J. Tice: Crunch time at the State Capitol. Advantage: Dayton

His track record against legislative majorities is impressive (and he has no election to lose).
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