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John Rash
May 11, 2018
FILE - In this May 6 1968 file photo, anti-riot police charge through the streets of Paris during violent student demonstrations. Emmanuel Macron was

Rash Report: 'In the Intense Now' of political protest, in 1968 and today

Walker Art Center's "Legacy of '68" film series sparks comparisons to current world turbulence.
D.J. Tice
May 11, 2018
Stethoscope on US Paper Currency isolated on white background

Want to know what health care costs in Minnesota? You may be in luck.

Minnesota legislation may lift the veil. It's passed the Senate and awaits action in the House.
Lori Sturdevant
May 11, 2018
Mortarboard and diploma standing on 100 dollar bills.

Minnesota's state universities will fuel the future. So … legislators?

Public higher education must not be neglected.
John Rash
May 4, 2018
A man cries at a hospital after he lost his Journalist son in explosions in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, April 30, 2018. A coordinated double suicide b

Rash Report: Kabul carnage a reminder of an oft-forgotten conflict

Afghan citizens, multinational forces and an international press corps are under relentless siege from violent extremists.
Lori Sturdevant
May 4, 2018

Questions about the Legislature? Answers here.

On its size, influences, vacancies, constitutional obligations and more.
Lori Sturdevant
April 30, 2018

Minnesota's Eighth is a much-changed congressional district

It embodies many political and social trends and worries. A look at some numbers:
D.J. Tice
April 30, 2018

Two courts tell government: You've got a job; now do it

Assessing rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
John Rash
April 27, 2018
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April

Rash Report: Press freedom — and democracy — imperiled worldwide

2018 World Press Freedom Index warns of press repression amid rising authoritarianism.
John Rash
April 21, 2018
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Dina Kawar is Jordan's Ambassador to the U.S.

Rash Report: Jordan's 'rough and tough times' met with admirable compassion

Ambassador Dina Kawar reflects on her nation's resiliency.
Lori Sturdevant
April 20, 2018

The 'how' of passing legislation in Minnesota: Still a mess

Longtime legislator Paul Thissen, on his way to the state Supreme Court, had some thoughts about this.
D.J. Tice
April 20, 2018

Duly noted: Supportive research on higher minimum wage

Study: Effects of wage boosts didn't cancel out gains for lowest-paid.
D.J. Tice
April 13, 2018

Fort Snelling: new vision, old wounds

History can be painful but is rarely simple. Correct?
John Rash
April 13, 2018
Fisheye view of crowds of people at the famous Shibuya Crossing.

Japan on the global stage: The art and craft of ennobling a nation

Japan has been up and down more than once. It's steady now and willing to be a pillar of global affairs.
Lori Sturdevant
April 13, 2018

The Pawlenty advantage: In governor's race, he's known

Governor's race has strong field, but how many know that?
John Rash
April 6, 2018
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the documentary “RBG.” Two screenings at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival have sold out. “RBG

Rash Report: 'RBG' the film and RBG the woman both compelling

A timely documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will open the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
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