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Minnesota GOP needn't bow to Trump 'unity'
Guidance for races down the ballot can be found in tactics used in 1964's campaign.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'Brexit' both inward and international in scope
Officially, membership in the European Union was on the ballot, but British identity was seemingly at issue, too.
John Rash
Rash Report: Pressure is needed to keep Kenyan refugee camp open
State's congressional delegation, Somali citizens among many advocating for Dadaab.
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The perils of being a House speaker
Especially one with ambitions, when the Legislature has unfinished business.
John Rash
Rash Report: 'Weiner' documentary depicts indiscreet era
Cinematic scrutiny also focuses on Clinton confidant Abedin.
Lori Sturdevant
Minnesota as 'Brainpower State': Exit interview with an expert
The big question: Why has higher ed slipped as a shared priority among Minnesotans?
D.J. Tice
Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein': A creation for the ages
There's a reason the story has such staying power.
Lori Sturdevant
D.J. Tice
Restroom wars: A tolerant nation ties itself into knots
These tricky times call for compassion all around.
John Rash
Rash Report: Rising asymmetric threats may shift military's role
Sharp partisan divides on nation's place in the world.
Lori Sturdevant
On what will we weigh Minnesota legislators this November?
National elections (Trump? Clinton?) usually drive state results. But, but, but …
John Rash
Rash Report: How propaganda propped up China's Cultural Revolution
Posters from a chaotic era depict China's descent into political, cultural calamity.
D.J. Tice
A political party crack-up? Change is a constant in politics, too
The rugs on which political parties stand have been pulled repeatedly throughout American history.
Lori Sturdevant
Watch that turnover in the Minnesota Legislature
Experience matters, and thus, so does legislator pay.
D.J. Tice
A deep dive into data on work, family, race in Minnesota
A Minnesota demography report has helpful detail.
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