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February 1, 2012 5:00 AM

For Affordable Care Act, a prescription: Cover chronic illness

If insulin were freely available, without a copay, hospitalizations would drop.

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January 31, 2012 5:00 AM

While we're talking about jobs, let's not forget artists

We need engineers and scientists, but we also need people who provide entertainment, beauty and relief from the daily grind.

by S.J. Schwaidelson

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January 30, 2012 5:00 AM

Didn't the burglar know this was a liberal's house?

Progressive ideals are easy to hold. Then real life puts them to the test.

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January 28, 2012 12:48 PM

St. Louis hosting 1st big parade on Iraq War's end

Large crowds are gathering in downtown St. Louis to honor Iraq War veterans Saturday during the nation's first big welcome home parade since the last troops left the country in December.

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January 27, 2012 5:00 AM

In today's market, it's more about doing the work than getting the job

Creative people have always had to find ways to make a life while doing what they loved.

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January 26, 2012 5:00 AM

How to close the achievement gap? Greater school choice

The answers may lie outside the public school system.

by Daniel Webber

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January 25, 2012 5:00 AM

How can my identity be a source of worry?

An aunt "worried" that her nephew might be gay. Her phone call sparked a family uproar.

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January 24, 2012 5:00 AM

Green jobs are great for the bottom line, and for the environment too

Such jobs also tend to be full-time, permanent positions that pay well.

by David Foster

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January 23, 2012 5:00 AM

What counts as rape, and who counts as a survivor

Change in FBI's definition of rape affects more than numbers.

by Nancy Donoval

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January 19, 2012 10:52 AM

Fanfare for the regular guy

What Gary Eichten brought to MPR was a critical ability to connect with its audience.

by Bill Wareham

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