Bob Collins
When politics wakes us up to a problem, a same-sex divorce, a letter from the Oil Patch, the telegram that defines us, and the things that matter.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Five by 8
The freedom to kill someone else’s kid, sand mining up close, the photos of the year, why don’t players care as much as fans do, and days on the ice of Minnesota lakes.
Racial baby steps, who was Roy Wilkins, same-sex firsts in Fargo, for the love of winter, and cold people and warm hearts.
In search of a voting crime, supporting our signs in Little Falls, Boomtown Girls in Williston, how many computer monitors are on your desk, and why athletes speak in cliches.
Is the Constitution outdated, how many ‘helicopter parents’ are there really, a police death up close, remembering Luverne’s Frederick Manfred, and embracing winter in shorts.
Graffiti: is it art? Plus: When green is ugly, the last words that live on, the Super Bowl in the air; and OK, Go in a car
Is it time for ‘glittering’ to go, Jane’s heavy lifting; a woman, two kids, and the people who cared; comeback of the noose, and wonder dogs.
Rural doctors and better people, Romney’s tough day, when business in Saint Paul ain’t Grand, weather from rodents, and math fun with candy.
Politics in pink, the mystery of the Postcard Underground, ugly science in Minnesota, the medallion search ends, and it was nine years ago today.
Racism in Duluth, the return of Select A Candidate, melted memories, the X — and L and V — factor, and Minneapolis: The whole grain city.
Embracing water, Dakota 38, the law of unintended consequences, the things that don’t stop us, and photographing Duluth.
What now, Williston; dispatches from the American now, St. Francis’ flag tattoo brouhaha, a cyclist’s blind faith, and the stand-up society.
You’re a cop who discovers hungry scavengers, the cost of cool, let the robots do the dying, requiem for a funeral in Mille Lacs County, and the lyrics to the Morning Edition theme revealed.
A bicycling report card, a kid worth rooting for, a sister’s tribute, dogs caught in beaver traps, and when you should put the video camera down.
Should athletes protest, the Senser investigators upon further review, one home at a time in Duluth, the tower climb, what’s on your cassettes, and Dr. Demento.