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May 4, 2010 10:19 AM

Dos and Don'ts when interacting with the disabled

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the American With Disabilities Act. Commentator Haddayr Copley-Woods says that while progress has been made, lots of people still need an ettiquette lesson when it comes to their interactions with disabled people.

by Haddayr Copley-Woods

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May 4, 2010 5:00 AM

Four dead, 40 years ago

The shootings at Kent State offer a poignant lesson for those who engage in hateful rhetoric today.

by Leslie Martin

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May 3, 2010 5:00 AM

Minnesota's not immune to the harm of Arizona's immigration law

Those who show animosity toward Latinos may feel a new entitlement.

by Naomi Mahler

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April 30, 2010 5:00 AM

When a party endorses a candidate, what is it telling us?

The competing messages could turn out to be all about moderation -- and the lack of it.

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April 29, 2010 5:00 AM

Give the speech of your life, and smile more: a candidate's guide to conventions

One of the DFL candidates for governor looks back on his experience last weekend in Duluth.

by Rep. Paul Thissen

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April 27, 2010 1:03 PM

Parents have to help make driving laws stick

Legislators can write laws and courts can enforce them, but parents can explain why the laws need to be obeyed.

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April 27, 2010 5:00 AM

If they're obeyed, Minnesota's laws can save lives

The recent, tragic losses point to the need for better compliance with the laws already on state books.

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April 26, 2010 5:00 AM

Health overhaul may give consumers at least a chance of making informed choices

The existing system presents significant barriers to shopping around for the best deal.

by Will Nicholson, M.D.

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April 23, 2010 5:00 AM

Ojibwe treaty rights can benefit us all

Minnesota's resources would be better protected if the bands were more involved in managing them.

by Peter Erlinder

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April 22, 2010 5:00 AM

On that first Earth Day, he imagined a cleaner planet by now

Back then, those who wanted a better environment thought they had the luxury of time.

by Chuck Dayton

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