Political support softening for continued war in Afghanistan Bob Collins September 22, 2009, 2:32 PM Sep 22, 2009 A Pew Research survey shows the problem U.S. military leaders in Afghanistan have selling a escalation of the war there to the American people. Read more →
Testimony of the cardboard sign Bob Collins September 22, 2009, 12:45 PM Sep 22, 2009 2 What can we learn from the cardboard signs by the side of the road? Read more →
Obama on racism Bob Collins September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM Sep 22, 2009 9 If President Barack Obama doesn’t think racism plays a significant role in opposition to his policies, why do so many people think it does? Read more →
Five at 8 – 9/22/09: Pondering change Bob Collins September 22, 2009, 7:32 AM Sep 22, 2009 3 The geniuses among us. Who owns the cure? The digital divide bridged in Rwanda. Finding our lost siblings. And forget the egg nonsense. Read more →
All about us Bob Collins September 21, 2009, 5:51 PM Sep 21, 2009 1 The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey tells us what we already suspected. Read more →
Strung out on sanitizer? Bob Collins September 21, 2009, 1:50 PM Sep 21, 2009 9 Some parents worry about the alcohol content in hand sanitizer. Read more →
Recession-proof jobs: Crop duster Bob Collins September 21, 2009, 12:22 PM Sep 21, 2009 3 If the cubicle-bound day job doesn’t work out, maybe you can be a crop duster. Read more →
I see your ‘dumb,’ and I raise you an ‘elitist’ Bob Collins September 21, 2009, 10:24 AM Sep 21, 2009 5 Old tensions are new again. Read more →
Five at 8- 9/21/09: Problem-solving the American way Bob Collins September 21, 2009, 7:25 AM Sep 21, 2009 5 Innovations from a willingness to solve a problem, losing a war in Afghanistan, freemium Web sites, summer camp for the Victorians, and the kinship between rap music and talk radio. Read more →
The Week in Review Quiz Bob Collins September 18, 2009, 4:02 PM Sep 18, 2009 5 If you read News Cut this week, you’re smarter than you were. If you didn’t, nothing can save you on this week’s quiz. Read more →
Surveys and trivia One for the Situation Room Bob Collins September 18, 2009, 12:29 PM Sep 18, 2009 5 In a battle of wits, a journalist is no match for a comedian. Read more →
Will a tax/fee cost jobs? ‘Yes,’ Minnesota DFLers say Bob Collins September 18, 2009, 12:15 PM Sep 18, 2009 1 Rallying around Medtronic Read more →
Ramstad for governor? Bob Collins September 18, 2009, 11:31 AM Sep 18, 2009 5 The former congressman drops a firecracker. Read more →
Five at 8 – 9/18/09: What kind of person? Bob Collins September 18, 2009, 7:40 AM Sep 18, 2009 12 Toxic farmers, the Last Man Club, a kidney on Facebook, the kind of father we wish we were, and the kind of person we’re glad we’re not. Read more →
One Picture: ‘I’d give it all up to have my son back.’ Bob Collins September 17, 2009, 4:10 PM Sep 17, 2009 A mother and father get their son’s medal. Read more →