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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Politics

Issues creep back into Senate race dialogue

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2009, 1:36 PM Feb 6, 2009
1

Both Al Franken and Norm Coleman are conducting media interviews today.

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Pawlenty to Munich

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2009, 11:33 AM Feb 6, 2009
2

Does a conference on security issues in Munich have much to do with Minnesota?

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Barack Obama’s bad week

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2009, 10:13 AM Feb 6, 2009
2

Little seemed to go right for the new president this week.

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Lawmakers target ethanol subsidies

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 5, 2009, 5:10 PM Feb 5, 2009
3

But legislative leaders appear reluctant to repeal the subsidy, no matter how big the budget deficit.

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The most fascinating interview of the year

Than Tibbetts February 4, 2009, 10:22 AM Feb 4, 2009
8

What does Rod Blagojevich’s body language tell you?

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The question

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2009, 5:57 AM Feb 4, 2009
4

The Obama transition team had 63 questions for potential Cabinet members. Number 63 could’ve saved it some embarrassment.

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Five bills worth visiting before they die

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2009, 3:20 PM Feb 2, 2009
6

The most interesting bills at the Capitol are the ones that have little chance of passage this year.

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Turning to the tools

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2009, 12:42 PM Feb 2, 2009

The Obama administration turns to its technological strengths to push the stimulus plan.

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The new boss

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2009, 3:36 PM Jan 30, 2009
3

Michael Steele is now in charge of the Republican Party.

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On Campus: Facing roadblocks

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 29, 2009, 11:01 AM Jan 29, 2009
2

State budget cuts may hit some people on two fronts.

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A return to the right

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 29, 2009, 9:51 AM Jan 29, 2009
9

The Obama administration provides a stimulus to conservative talk radio.

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To the victors go the…

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 28, 2009, 7:46 AM Jan 28, 2009
19

Does the winning party in an election have to listen to anything the losing party has to say?

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Wash. Rinse. Repeat

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2009, 4:41 PM Jan 26, 2009
6

Does it ever seem to you like you’ve heard all the news before about the state budget quagmire?

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Live-blogging: Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Midday

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2009, 10:56 AM Jan 26, 2009
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This is the pre-game show for the big bomb that he’ll deliver on Tuesday when he announces cuts in the state budget.

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Green Acres

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:13 PM Jan 22, 2009
1

One of the biggest non-deficit issues at the Capitol is how to fix a decision to ease tax breaks for farmers. The decision has led to unintended consequences.

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