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New Year's Eve: Watch Night
By WALLACE ALCORN December 30, 2012, 07:26 PMFreedom's Eve: 150 years ago, slaves watched through the night for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect.
Now, Obama will cement his economic legacy
By Tim Penny, Tom Horner December 29, 2012, 04:17 PMWhat factors will determine whether 'Obamanomics' is remembered favorably?
College president deserves support
By HOWARD ORENSTEIN December 29, 2012, 04:16 PMThe faculty union's vote at Minneapolis Community and Technical College was unfortunate.
DFL-led Legislature: New era or new error?
By STEVEN E. SCHIER December 29, 2012, 04:15 PMOr both? There are reasons why Democrats could cement their power -- and reasons to hope they can't.
What I learned at the Red Lake school shooting
By JOHN PATRICK EGELHOF December 29, 2012, 04:13 PMWe may need to arm schools, at least for now. We need to control the deadliest weapons. And we need to hunt down the next mass killer before he starts shooting.
Psychiatric manual goes over the top
By ALLEN FRANCES December 28, 2012, 07:09 PMWhen everything is treated as a disease, costs rise for everyone.
Government misses out on mining royalties
By EDITORIAL, Washington Post December 28, 2012, 08:06 PMAs with oil and gas, the government should allow mining firms to unearth as much gold and silver as they can.
Better care for farm animals, yes, but also the soil
By DON REICOSKY December 28, 2012, 08:53 PMBetter care for animals, yes, but also the soil critical to food production.
Let farmers be farmers (if you want to eat)
By HARLAN R. ANDERSON December 28, 2012, 08:48 PMFor years, politicians have messed with and messed up agriculture.
How to make year-end charity count
By KEN STERN December 28, 2012, 08:24 PMWhat you need to know to evaluate a charity.
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