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Lori Sturdevant
September 25, 2015
Associate Justice Wilhelmina Wright of the Minnesota Supreme Court speaks during an appeal hearing on the Byron Smith case at the Minnesota Judicial B

The federal judiciary, hampered by that other branch of government

Consider the example of Minnesota's own Judge Wilhelmina Wright.
D.J. Tice
September 25, 2015

Pinpointing (to the degree possible) our disparities

New census data confirm that family structure matters more than race. Except not as much in Minnesota. Although, that doesn't mean the news here is good.
John Rash
September 25, 2015
His Holiness Pope Francis addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (Olivier Doulier

For Francis and Xi, contrasting styles of statecraft and stagecraft

World leaders differ in style, substance, intended audiences and impact.
John Rash
September 18, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, center, speaks as Ben Carson, left, and Jeb Bush, look on during the CNN Republican presi

So far, a 2016 race of insurgent candidates and evolving media

Money still matters in this Citizens United era, but citizens uniting does, too.
D.J. Tice
September 18, 2015
Donald Trump arrives for a campaign event in Rochester, N.H., Sept. 17, 2015. Trump boasted that he had won Wednesday’s debate and noted that h

'Authenticity' and U.S. politics don't necessarily mix

Of course the idea appeals, but even it is not always what it seems, nor always effective in our system.
Lori Sturdevant
September 18, 2015

An open seat in Congress? Tough sell.

Sure, there are people ready to run to replace U.S. Rep. John Kline. But there are also notables who aren't.
Lori Sturdevant
September 11, 2015
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) delivers an address on foreign policy in North Charleston, S.C., Aug. 28, 2015. Rubio, who has long been a critic of China&#

This year, Minnesota isn't an also-ran in president-picking

Consequently, residents can expect to receive more than the usual amount of attention from candidates — when they catch on.
John Rash
September 11, 2015
ADDS IDENTIFICATION OF CHILD A paramilitary police officer carries the lifeless body of Aylan Kurdi, 3, after a number of migrants died and a smaller

Even in the video age, still images move

A now-famous photograph of a drowned 3-year-old Syrian boy finally gets the world to take notice of the migration crisis.
John Rash
September 4, 2015
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How the gridiron and TV undergird each other

An NFL "marketing machine" with deep media ties faces a film, and facts, about concussions.
Lori Sturdevant
September 4, 2015

What the State Fair tells us about Minnesota voters

They're excited about the likes of Trump and Sanders; here at home, it's all fine.
John Rash
August 28, 2015
After a meteoric rise, India-born Sundar Pichai — who chose the U.S. — was named CEO of a restructured Google this month.

Seeing the best of America — and immigration — from India

The impact of immigration — an issue vexing multiple countries — depends on a nation's perspective.
D.J. Tice
August 28, 2015
Evan Easton is teaches a course required to have a concealed carry permit in Minnesota. Thursday, June 28, 2012 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.co

Public-policy moves: And what when the worst case doesn't transpire?

Public policy on guns, minimum wage is food for thought.
Lori Sturdevant
August 28, 2015
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has released a book, "The Senator Next Door".

For Amy Klobuchar, if immigration then were like immigration now …

The senator reflects on family history and Minnesota's needs and nature.
Lori Sturdevant
August 21, 2015

Mille Lacs special session: Dayton angled, and legislators didn't bite

Does inaction regarding Lake Mille Lacs indicate that they're losing their appetite for helping in time of trouble?
D.J. Tice
August 21, 2015
The ungrounding of the institution of higher ed

The ungrounding of the institution of higher ed

Whatever permanence it may have enjoyed is threatened by soaring costs and the government policies that promote this condition.
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