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September 28, 2012 5:00 AM

Twin Cities region has a good start in robotics; let's capitalize on it

An innovation park could do more for job growth than another sports stadium.

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September 27, 2012 5:00 AM

With 'Silent Spring,' Rachel Carson started an argument that endures to this day

Fifty years after her book, environmental protection remains part of the left/right political divide.

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September 26, 2012 5:00 AM

Success of 'Fifty Shades' is a bitter pill for an author who's losing money

Is that really the sort of writing our society values these days?

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September 25, 2012 5:00 AM

New Uptown Theater sparks nostalgia for the old one

With sticky floors and lumpy seats, it was still a place of magic.

by Euan Kerr

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September 24, 2012 5:00 AM

When did 'interdisciplinary' become the adjective we can't live without?

In academic settings and elsewhere, it's hard enough to master a single topic.

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September 22, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they inspired.

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September 21, 2012 5:00 AM

The key to getting along in the world is to show respect

A little cultural competence can go a long way.

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September 20, 2012 5:00 AM

How can gambling be bad for citizens but good for the state?

Minnesota shouldn't rely for revenue on an enterprise that hurts its people.

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September 18, 2012 6:00 PM

Shouldn't we be a little concerned about how Romney's comments came to light?

There's a line, somewhere, that journalists shouldn't cross.

by Eric Ringham

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September 18, 2012 5:00 AM

Uproar over video offers a warning about what happens when fundamentalism wins

A tide pool may be like the ocean, but it would be a mistake to think it's the same thing.

by Gordon C. Stewart

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