Politics Did the stimulus work? Bob Collins February 23, 2010, 12:55 PM Feb 23, 2010 4 When Democrats say the stimulus has worked, and Republicans say it hasn’t, both are just guessing. Read more →
Minnesota and marriage Bob Collins February 22, 2010, 5:46 PM Feb 22, 2010 6 The same-sex marriage issue returned to the Capitol on Monday. Read more →
Caption contest: Pawlenty and Obama Bob Collins February 22, 2010, 12:27 PM Feb 22, 2010 13 Gov. Tim Pawlenty and President Barack Obama came glass-to-glass during a dinner at the White House on Sunday. Read more →
Same-sex marriage issue resurfaces at Capitol Bob Collins February 22, 2010, 12:03 PM Feb 22, 2010 A hearing is scheduled today for a bill that would recognize same-sex marriages from other states. Read more →
God and the Minnesota state budget Bob Collins February 21, 2010, 11:01 AM Feb 21, 2010 8 Gov. Tim Pawlenty says God should be part of political discussions. Is there religious direction to the budget debate? Read more →
Republicans voted for health care extension before they voted against it Bob Collins February 18, 2010, 8:55 PM Feb 18, 2010 8 Minnesota House Republicans do an ‘about face’ hours after they joined with Democrats to extend health care to low-income Minnesotans. Read more →
In search of Hollywood Bob Collins February 16, 2010, 12:29 PM Feb 16, 2010 1 Politicians go to Washington looking for Hollywood, only to be disappointed when they find Washington instead. Read more →
Fact Check: Why businesses leave Minnesota Bob Collins February 16, 2010, 10:53 AM Feb 16, 2010 19 Anecdotes of companies leaving Minnesota because of taxes aren’t always correct. Read more →
Tim Pawlenty’s XFL moment Bob Collins February 9, 2010, 1:16 PM Feb 9, 2010 22 Should a governor have two jobs at once. The current governor once said ‘no.’ Read more →
Tempest in a Tea Party Bob Collins February 7, 2010, 9:06 AM Feb 7, 2010 Sarah Palin gave a speech to the Tea Party convention on Saturday and the day-after analysis is focusing on allegations she read notes written on her hand. Read more →
The case for a Vikings stadium discussion Bob Collins February 4, 2010, 10:37 AM Feb 4, 2010 26 If lawmakers don’t talk about a stadium for the NFL team, the state will be dealing with a problem by ignoring it. Read more →
Live-blogging: The people who would be governor Bob Collins February 1, 2010, 11:03 AM Feb 1, 2010 6 MPR’s Midday with Gary Eichten is hosting a gubernatorial candidate forum from the UBS Forum Read more →
Mary and Bob American politics UK style Bob Collins January 29, 2010, 4:30 PM Jan 29, 2010 2 What would it be like if debate among American political leaders was more like that in Britain? Read more →
Minnesota comes up short in high-speed rail program Bob Collins January 28, 2010, 11:45 AM Jan 28, 2010 6 When it comes to competitive funding: You snooze, you lose. Read more →
State of the Union guests Bob Collins January 27, 2010, 11:17 AM Jan 27, 2010 The stories of the people invited to sit with the First Lady at the State of the Union speech are usually more interesting than the speech itself. Read more →