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Battle over depiction of Chinese in political ad

Bob Collins February 6, 2012, 12:29 PM Feb 6, 2012

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Is this ad offensive?

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Planned Parenthood supporters fill funding gap

Bob Collins February 2, 2012, 10:51 AM Feb 2, 2012

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The more we hear about The Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood, the more we wonder how they ever got together in the first place.

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Of some of the people, for some of the people

Bob Collins February 1, 2012, 11:58 AM Feb 1, 2012

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Can a person running for office, focus on more than one group?

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Colbert’s PAC rakes in $1 million

Bob Collins January 31, 2012, 12:15 PM Jan 31, 2012

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Comedian Stephen Colbert’s intended abuse of the campaign finance system to show its absurd flaws is, perhaps, one of the most brilliant pieces of journalism on the subject, partly because it could only be properly exposed via comedy.

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Should kids be allowed to drink with parents?

Bob Collins January 30, 2012, 2:51 PM Jan 30, 2012

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A bill at the Minnesota Legislature would mirror Wisconsin when it comes to kids drinking in bars and restaurants.

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Abortion and lower voting ages

Bob Collins January 26, 2012, 2:47 PM Jan 26, 2012

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You can set your legislative watch by the filing of some bills and proposed constitutional amendments whenever the Legislature returns to session.

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The finger wag: What’s the problem here?

Bob Collins January 26, 2012, 2:29 PM Jan 26, 2012

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Is America — or its media — making too big a deal over this?

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Debating distractions

Bob Collins January 25, 2012, 10:32 AM Jan 25, 2012

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What happens when a debate audience isn’t allowed to cheer.

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Today’s House bills of note

Bob Collins January 24, 2012, 1:23 PM Jan 24, 2012

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Now that the Minnesota Legislature is back in session, we’re getting a fairly steady diet of proposed laws, most of which will never see the light of day.

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