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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2011

Pump pain returns

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 2:21 PM Feb 23, 2011
13

Democracy comes at a price. Today it’s about $3.29.

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One moment: The balloon goodbye

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 12:15 PM Feb 23, 2011
4

We interrupt the steady drumbeat of depressing news for this message: It’s not all bad out there.

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Gov. Walker’s prank phone call

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 11:28 AM Feb 23, 2011
16

The Wisconsin stalemate has reached the prank phone call stage.

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The next Wisconsin fight: Drinking water?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 10:21 AM Feb 23, 2011
1

Some rural western Wisconsin communities may be involved in another brewing battle at the Wisconsin Legislature.

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Venus and the art of publicity

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 9:35 AM Feb 23, 2011
3

There’s always some sort of billboard mystery in the Twin Cities.

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A comparison of Wisconsin public employees to the rest of the nation

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 9:03 AM Feb 23, 2011
1

Compared to the rest of the nation, Wisconsin public employees are paid less than the national average.

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Five by 8

Sports’ military connection (5×8 – 2/23/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 7:15 AM Feb 23, 2011
11

Is it time to dial back the militarism of sports events, Wisconsin update: Day 9, the rape that doesn’t end, South Dakota’s China syndrome, and how to go out with a bang.

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Weather

Tales from a snowstorm

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 1:19 PM Feb 22, 2011
3

A Moorhead man comes up with a faster way to clear the driveway.

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College tuition and the search for the easy answer

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 12:00 PM Feb 22, 2011
6

At the beginning of a Capitol rally in St. Paul today, Gov. Mark Dayton apologized to protesting higher education students for what his generation “did to financial aid.” Presumably my colleague, Alex Friedrich, is going to jump into this on his excellent On Campus blog, but what exactly did Dayton’s generation do to financial aid? Read more →

Gloom returns to TC housing market

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 11:40 AM Feb 22, 2011
4

The Minneapolis area’s home prices fell for a six consecutive month in December.

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One photo: Wisconsin signs

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 10:43 AM Feb 22, 2011
7

Let it go, Wisconsin.

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Five by 8

A changing world and the public radio listener (5×8 – 2/22/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 7:32 AM Feb 22, 2011
9

The feel-good listener considered, beauty and Lake Superior, the first woman to throw BP, Wisconsin splits at the seams, and women in combat.

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Watching Wisconsin

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2011, 10:01 AM Feb 21, 2011
7

NPR’s interview with the head of Wisconsin Senate Republicans was a great example of how illuminating an issue can be when an engaged interviewer is involved.

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Five by 8

Fact checking Wisconsin II (5×8 – 2/21/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2011, 7:21 AM Feb 21, 2011
8

The connection between student achievement and collective bargaining, a day in the life of a defense attorney, deep driveway thoughts, sign sense in St. Cloud, and Watson is coming for you.

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Dispatches from the ‘well off’

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2011, 3:37 PM Feb 18, 2011
11

Wealthier Minnesotans comment on plans to raise the taxes of the state’s wealthiest residents.

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