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John Rash
February 7, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks one day after his acquittal by the Senate of two impeachment charges, at the White House in Washington, Feb 6, 2020. Sen

Middle ground recedes in politics, media and even relationships

Rash Report: New Pew Research Center polls show a nation riven with divisions.
D.J. Tice
January 24, 2020

Luxury begets affordable housing?

The magic of the market, in a chain reaction.
D.J. Tice
January 19, 2020
Former Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari, right, listened to speakers during the first Community

Proposed state constitutional amendment: An invitation to judicial politics

The trouble with putting courts in charge of schools is the effect on courts.
John Rash
January 17, 2020
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Rash Report: Oscar nods show how Hollywood's plot is shifting

The nine nominated films contending for Best Picture reflect enduring content controversies and an ever-evolving media model.
Lori Sturdevant
January 17, 2020
In 2010, promoters of the 2010 U.S. census held an event at the Midtown Global Market to encourage participation. The same spirit will be needed this

Excuse the pun: This census really counts for Minnesota

Federal funding and a congressional seat are in the balance for the state.
D.J. Tice
January 12, 2020
Minnesota Chief Justice Lorie Gildea. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a voter challenge to a law that allowed the state Republican Pa

Disputes over Minnesota's presidential primary point to the perils of too much reform

Even in democracy there can be too much of a good thing.
D.J. Tice
December 27, 2019

Impeachment: A stalemate, and why should this be any different?

A prolonged impasse might offer the best way for us to move on.
John Rash
December 20, 2019
August Diehl playes Franz Jägerstätter in the film “A Hidden Life,” which premiered locally at the Uptown Theater on Friday.

Rash Report: Power of conscience, conviction revealed in 'A Hidden Life'

A new film from director Terrence Malick shows how an Austrian man, firm in his faith, forsakes swearing allegiance to Hitler.
John Rash
December 13, 2019
Members of Afghan's security forces carry a wounded comrade into a US Army medevac helicopter that landed on the outer perimeter of Combat Outpost Pir

Rash Report: 'Afghanistan Papers' show the power of the press

Washington Post's publication of "A Secret History of the War" exposes lies spanning 18 years across three presidential administrations.
Lori Sturdevant
December 13, 2019
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Race in America: The conversation is not over

The way forward? Defend legal gains, but above all discuss, says a Minnesota civil-rights activist.
D.J. Tice
December 6, 2019

When the best words had weight: Great moments in political rhetoric

Today it's tweets, but once we were moved by tight phrases built to last.
John Rash
December 6, 2019
An image from an ad in the British Arrows Awards 2019, for John Rash column 12/7/19, made available to us by the Walker Art Center.

Rash Report: Competing visions for British voters, and viewers

Arrows Awards, which honor the best of British advertising, reflect the U.K.'s cultural and political split.
John Rash
November 15, 2019
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'The Report' and the U.S. 'accountability crisis'

New film from Minnesota native Scott Z. Burns about releasing the Senate torture report resonates amid impeachment proceedings.
John Rash
November 8, 2019
FILE - This Nov. 12, 1989 file photo shows a man hammering at the Berlin Wall, as the border barrier between East and West Germany was torn down after

Rash Report: Rediscover the resolve that felled the Berlin Wall

Enduring Western unity and purpose toppled the wall and won the Cold War. It's needed again to meet today's transatlantic challenges.
John Rash
November 1, 2019

Rash Report: A deep State Department, not a 'deep state'

Belying characterizations, the character of top envoys and officers has been apparent during the impeachment inquiry.
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