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Social Issues

Free speech doesn't draw a crowd

Free speech doesn't draw a crowd

You don't have to have credentials to speak to delegates at the Republican National Convention this week. That's because the city of St. Paul a free speech venue, called the open forum stage.
by Tim Post

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Singer Janis Ian reminisces about her career on the edge

Singer Janis Ian reminisces about her career on the edge

At age 15, Janis Ian recorded a song that many considered too controversial for its time. Forty years later, her autobiography of the same title, "Society's Child," describes how music has guided her life through early protest concerts, and shored up her social causes today.

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Author alleges Bush invented evidence to invade Iraq

Author alleges Bush invented evidence to invade Iraq

Journalist and author Ron Suskind alleges in this latest book that the Bush administration knew there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the 2003 invasion. He claims that the president's advisers, with the help of the CIA, invented the evidence.

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Racist symbol found at St. Cloud State University

Racist symbol found at St. Cloud State University

In the latest incident on Monday, residence hall staff found three Ks cut out of construction paper and taped in an elevator -- possibly a reference to the Ku Klux Klan.

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Authorities say splinter groups caused most of protest violence

Authorities say splinter groups caused most of protest violence

Though nearly 300 protesters were arrested on the first day of the Republican National Convention, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman said he feels the officers' actions were nothing short of heroic.
by Elizabeth Stawicki and Michael Caputo

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"Bushville"

After they were kicked out of Harriet Island and the Minnesota State Capitol, protesters established a camp called "Bushville" in a St. Paul vacant lot.

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Free speech and what makes us American

Free speech and what makes us American

From now through December, Midmorning will look at six key debates that define America using Howard Fineman's book "The Thirteen American Arguments" as our guide. Today Midmorning tackles the issue of free speech.

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Protesters at the Democratic National Convention

Protesters at the Democratic National Convention

Protesters come in all shapes and sizes, especially at political conventions. Here are just a few seen at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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