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May 31, 2010 5:00 AM

Why I'll wear my dog tags today

It's a day to cherish our lives and honor the memory of those who gave theirs.

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May 28, 2010 4:00 PM

On Memorial Day, pause and reflect

Members of the U.S. military are making a sacrifice on your behalf. Take a moment to pay attention.

by John Morris

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May 28, 2010 5:00 AM

What if the oil spill is a symptom of something bigger?

If America is in the grip of runaway corporate greed, our problems are worse than what's happening in the Gulf.

by Gordon C. Stewart

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May 27, 2010 5:00 AM

Now that the Gulf has our attention, here are some steps we can take

Americans can save more oil than the expanded drilling efforts were intended to produce.

by Ken Bradley

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May 26, 2010 5:00 AM

Goodbye to a show that made predictability a virtue

"Law & Order" brought comfort in times of chaos, even if the chaos arrived at 4 a.m.

by J. Trout Lowen

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May 25, 2010 5:00 AM

Angel investors are one of the keys to job growth

Minnesota's new tax credit offers a model that the federal government should follow.

by U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen

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May 21, 2010 3:00 PM

The folly of relying on part time troops for long-term war

After eight years of war with no end in sight, it's time to establish a larger active duty military.

by Denny Schulstad

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May 21, 2010 5:00 AM

GOP failed to meet its 'do no harm' goal

Minnesota budget deal protected a few at the top -- and, maybe, the governor's political ambitions.

by Wayne Cox

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May 20, 2010 5:00 AM

How does Census work differ from other jobs? Let her count the ways

Not every employer sends you out with sharpened pencils and shoes you can run in.

by Lucie Amundsen

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May 18, 2010 4:16 PM

A one-day nurses' strike isn't as strange an idea as it sounds

A short work stoppage will help dramatize the nurses' contention that they are concerned for patients' welfare.

by Hy Berman

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