Bob Collins
Only about half of those surveyed said they ever took a class in high school that included lessons on the Constitution. It shows. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Should government boards and agencies be required to pay someone who’s been charged with a crime? Read more →
Dan Olson, who for 42 years has lent his voice and talent to Minnesota Public Radio, is spending his last full-day as a member of MPR today. He’s retiring, a feat which is incalculably difficult to do in the radio business. Not many people make it that far. Read more →
No matter what kind of day you’re having, at least you’re not this guy in Cleveland. Read more →
It’s still early in the day, but we’re going to declare it unlikely the reaction to the arrest of a seventh- grader for making a clock is going to get any better than the one this morning from Mike Seibert, who is the lead flight director for the Mars Rover. Read more →
A Methodist church pastor in La Crosse, Wis., is heading for a showdown with the city over the camping taking place on the church’s lawn. It’s the latest test of the boundaries of religious freedom.
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Ahmed Mohamed, a ninth-grader, has a lot going for him — he’s whip smart, for one — but he also has the misfortune of living in a country that’s afraid of its shadow.
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The National Transportation Safety Board didn’t waste much time concluding its investigation into how this airplane ended up like this at South St. Paul’s Fleming Field a few weeks ago. Read more →
Football, booze, and testosterone can make for difficult times after games. Read more →
Tim NelsonThe Take Charge of Education program began in 1997 and has become a fixture of in-store announcements and a staple of school fundraising. The company said it has already reached its goal of giving $1 billion to education. Read more →
Kim Davis’ refusal to issue marriage certificates to same-sex couples in her corner of Kentucky is pretty good for the laundry soap business. Read more →
The Telegraph newspaper is recreating the battle with a “live” blog as the battle raged.
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As long as there are cities and suburbs, we’re going to have a problem, Minnesota. We are a tribal people.
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Maybe we wouldn’t all be so surprised how poorly the Minnesota Vikings performed last night if the sports media hadn’t been quite so fawning during the preseason. Read more →
The former mayor of Bismarck says he registered the names because he likes the Fighting Sioux nickname. So he registered ‘Nodaks’ and ‘North Stars’ and ‘Fighting Hawks’ with the North Dakota Secretary of State in order to prevent UND from using them. Read more →