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The nether regions of airport security

By JEFFREY GOLDBERG, StarTribune May 25, 2012, 10:22 PM

If we can't really stop innovative bombs, let's reconsider our priorities.

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Life in Minnesota after California

By MIKE WOLFFE, StarTribune May 25, 2012, 10:16 PM

Minnesota couldn't be more different than California -- and that's a good thing.

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Ron Paul revolution is well beyond the fringe

By CRAIG WESTOVER, StarTribune May 25, 2012, 09:58 PM

Libertarians today are less about provocative issues and more about reversing the expanding scope of government.

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Germany's chancellor stays strong under pressure

By EDITORIAL, StarTribune May 25, 2012, 09:36 PM

She doesn't want to give German taxpayers an even greater role in propping up European governments that can't, or won't, live within their means.

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'New conservatism' departs from American traditions

By E.J. DIONNE May 25, 2012, 07:03 PM

Today's conservatives are rugged individualists who lack traditional concerns for community.

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Views shifting on gay marriage, but not abortion

By William Saletan May 25, 2012, 02:15 PM

At best, support for abortion is barely holding its ground, way below support for contraception, while approval of same-sex relationships are soaring.

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When presidents were military men

By John Nagl May 25, 2012, 11:52 AM

For the first time in modern American history, neither major candidate for the presidency has any military experience.

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Facebook co-founder was taxpayer, not traitor

By Andrew M. Katzenstein and Scott A. Bowman May 25, 2012, 10:08 AM

We cannot claim to know why Saverin gave up his citizenship, but it appears to be more than to avoid paying taxes.

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The campaign you didn't expect

By JONATHAN ALTER, StarTribune May 24, 2012, 08:36 PM

Various forces may keep this presidential race relatively focused on the issues.

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Marriage Amendment -- respectful conversations

By PEG CHEMBERLIN, StarTribune May 24, 2012, 08:37 PM

Even contentious matters can be discussed politely.

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