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April 6, 2012 5:00 AM

Whoever your boss is, you work one day out of three for government

Until April 17, and later than that in Minnesota, we're just paying taxes.

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April 5, 2012 5:00 AM

A Minnesota anthropologist considers the politics of identity

Uniting against a common enemy might come in handy about now.

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April 4, 2012 5:00 AM

Homelessness is a big problem with lots of solutions

All Minnesotans would benefit from a state in which everyone had a home.

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April 3, 2012 5:00 AM

Brodkorb case can be a cautionary tale for employers

To protect their interests, businesses should make sure to treat employees equitably. And document everything.

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April 2, 2012 5:00 AM

A Republican meteorologist looks at climate change

"My climate epiphany wasn't overnight, and it had nothing to do with Al Gore."

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March 31, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries, with a selection of comments in response.

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March 30, 2012 5:00 AM

A few things I like about you

Two prominent Minnesota voices - one left, one right - come up with nice things to say about each other's movements.

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March 29, 2012 5:00 AM

What Dick Cheney can expect after his heart transplant

A fellow recipient looks back on his own recovery and offers this assurance: the former vice president will get better, day by day.

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March 28, 2012 5:00 AM

Florida killing shines a harsh light on the power of images

If teens look dangerous, maybe it's because they're emulating a style that they've been taught to want.

by Les Lester

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March 27, 2012 5:00 AM

Minneapolis Charter's requirement of a vote shouldn't get in the way of a stadium

It's bad practice to carve policy preferences in stone.

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