A republic or a democracy? Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 4:48 PM Aug 12, 2008 1 Should politicians vote the way you want them to vote, even if it’s against their better judgment? Read more →
The shifting political sands of energy Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:59 AM Aug 12, 2008 6 A new poll says Minnesotans favor more drilling. Read more →
Live-blogging Midmorning: Flip-flops Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 5:00 AM Aug 12, 2008 11 When does a change in position constitute a ‘flip-flop?’ Read more →
The Edwards affair Bob Collins August 8, 2008, 5:57 PM Aug 8, 2008 8 A local filmmaker finds a moment of fame — maybe a small fortune — with an image of the woman with whom John Edwards had an affair. Read more →
The ‘we matter’ index Bob Collins August 8, 2008, 7:40 AM Aug 8, 2008 6 An update on the presidential campaign in Minnesota. Read more →
Seifert questions welfare spending Bob Collins August 7, 2008, 1:44 PM Aug 7, 2008 3 Why are debit cards issued to some Minnesota welfare recipients being used in Hawaii… or 48 other states for that matter? Read more →
New flip-o-meter Bob Collins August 6, 2008, 11:02 AM Aug 6, 2008 5 If there’s one label that’s been known to stick to a politician — flip-flopper is it. Read more →
The “g” word Bob Collins July 23, 2008, 9:09 AM Jul 23, 2008 66 Is John McCain a racist for using an unacceptable term to refer to his North Vietnamese prison guards? Read more →
Fear and loathing in America’s newsrooms Bob Collins July 21, 2008, 8:54 AM Jul 21, 2008 14 Rasmussen has released a series of polls today purporting to show the media are biased. Read more →
Live-blogging the president’s news conference Bob Collins July 15, 2008, 8:41 AM Jul 15, 2008 19 Is the economy really that bad, or is it just the case of the media being nattering nabobs of negativity? Read more →
Franken’s challenge Bob Collins July 14, 2008, 3:10 PM Jul 14, 2008 5 Al Franken’s poll numbers aren’t budging, and some DFLers are frustrated. Read more →
The many faces of Jesse Bob Collins July 14, 2008, 12:56 PM Jul 14, 2008 11 Is there anybody not named Johnny Depp who can look so different from one gig to the next? Read more →
The battleground watch Bob Collins July 10, 2008, 4:08 PM Jul 10, 2008 1 Will presidential candidates love us as much in 2008 as they did in 2004? Read more →
It’s official! Bob Collins July 10, 2008, 12:50 PM Jul 10, 2008 2 Political candidates make media hay by doing something everybody already knew they were doing. Read more →
Jesse being Jesse Bob Collins July 9, 2008, 9:57 AM Jul 9, 2008 13 When it comes to media attention, is Ventura using Brett Favre’s playbook? Or is Favre using Ventura’s? Read more →