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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2009

The prison economy

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 11:28 AM Feb 23, 2009
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At least one Minnesota business made money and doesn’t foresee any layoffs.

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Long. But not that long.

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 10:52 AM Feb 23, 2009
3

The Coleman-Franken trial is in its fifth week. It’s not even close to be one of the longest trials in state history.

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The virtual deputies

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 10:26 AM Feb 23, 2009

Nearly 14 million of viewed border cameras set up to detect illegal activity. The program has been a bust.

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Reversal of fortune

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 9:10 AM Feb 23, 2009
2

An airline gives up on the idea of charging for soft drinks and coffee.

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Math tests not adding up to graduation for Minnesota students

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 7:26 AM Feb 23, 2009
5

What should be done with two out of three Minnesota high school seniors who have failed the state’s math graduation standards?

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Where are the economists?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 7:00 AM Feb 23, 2009
9

TV analysis of the economic stimulus plan usually didn’t include people trained in economics.

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Mosque hosts community dinner

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2009, 6:46 AM Feb 23, 2009

The Minneapolis mosque whose leaders condemned the assertion that it had something to do with the disappearance of several Somali youth, is hosting a community dinner on Wednesday.

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Waiting for instructions

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2009, 8:47 AM Feb 22, 2009
6

Some pundits think America ‘doesn’t get’ the enormity of the economic crisis.

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Whatever happened to… ?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2009, 7:47 AM Feb 22, 2009

What does an ex-president do when he’s not president anymore? Not much, apparently.

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Whoops

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2009, 5:32 PM Feb 21, 2009
2

A California congressman who maintained he didn’t kill Chandra Levy was apparently telling the truth.

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A quiet death

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2009, 8:40 AM Feb 21, 2009
2

A lawsuit over an alleged smear of John McCain by the New York Times died a quiet, peaceful death this week.

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Are we cowards when it comes to talking race?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 20, 2009, 5:35 PM Feb 20, 2009
9

What prevents Americans from having an honest conversation about the subject?

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Why insured people aren’t paying their medical bills

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 20, 2009, 2:32 PM Feb 20, 2009
2

An update on a post showing the rapid rise in unpaid medical bills by people with health insurance.

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Cartooning Obama

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 20, 2009, 2:04 PM Feb 20, 2009
1

Editorial cartoonists are walking a fine — and mostly undefined — line when picturing an African American president.

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Timewasters: Ma and Pa Kettle explain the economic stimulus plan

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 20, 2009, 12:31 PM Feb 20, 2009

Exclusive video of discussions that led to the economic stimulus plan. Or maybe not.

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