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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Eric Ringham

eringham@mpr.org
Arts & Culture · Politics

As you wish

Eric Ringham December 15, 2015, 3:03 PM Dec 15, 2015
7

It’s a cultural and political Rorschach test: When you look at the face of the actor Mandy Patinkin, whom do you see? Saul Berenson from “Homeland,” or Inigo Montoya from “The Princess Bride”? Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has been quoting the youthful Montoya on the campaign trail. Now the grown-up Saul has begun to object. Read more →

The Gospel according to Luke (Skywalker)

Eric Ringham December 15, 2015, 12:35 PM Dec 15, 2015
18

A German church tries to tie Christmas to “The Force Awakens.” Read more →

Arts & Culture

Today’s hot gifts, tomorrow’s rummage sale

Eric Ringham November 28, 2014, 5:00 AM Nov 28, 2014
3

The short life of retail glory: a play in one act. Read more →

Arts & Culture · Crime and Justice

He saw something, said something but nothing happened

Eric Ringham November 14, 2014, 3:22 PM Nov 14, 2014
14

Jack Reuler is frustrated to the point of incoherence because he can’t get police or anyone else to listen to him about an abduction he witnessed. Read more →

Woodward and one of another president’s men

Eric Ringham February 28, 2013, 5:00 PM Feb 28, 2013
4

The Watergate-era star reporter suffers a public loss of perspective.

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What’s that on your forehead?

Eric Ringham February 13, 2013, 11:52 AM Feb 13, 2013
2

Let’s try not to do double takes this afternoon.

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No children smoked in this ad

Eric Ringham February 12, 2013, 2:55 PM Feb 12, 2013
2

ClearWay Minnesota ads fight dirty, and effectively.

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How to kill a wolf

Eric Ringham May 23, 2012, 10:23 AM May 23, 2012
3

It’s not the easiest animal to hunt.

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Scotty beams up at last

Eric Ringham May 22, 2012, 10:55 AM May 22, 2012
2

James Doohan, Gordon Cooper among the posthumous passengers.

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No small step

Eric Ringham May 22, 2012, 6:08 AM May 22, 2012
1

A private company is on its way to the space station.

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Norway’s sense of justice

Eric Ringham April 20, 2012, 12:15 PM Apr 20, 2012
2

Anders Breivik benefits from a system he would destroy.

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A hero’s ‘noncombat’ death

Eric Ringham March 29, 2012, 11:27 AM Mar 29, 2012
4

Guardsman dies saving a little girl in Afghanistan.

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Sun-stormy weather

Eric Ringham March 8, 2012, 11:02 AM Mar 8, 2012
4

“As long as astronauts stay inside, they’re safe”

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How to lose 153 pounds in a year

Eric Ringham March 7, 2012, 2:07 PM Mar 7, 2012

Blogger Aaron Gleeman tells his readers what it took.

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Judy Garland and Whitney Houston: If happy little bluebirds fly …

Eric Ringham February 16, 2012, 1:30 PM Feb 16, 2012

Why does stardom so often lead to destruction?

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