Bob CollinsFrom the “Because It’s Friday, That’s Why” File. There is now a polka version of “Hamilton.”
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
There are some moments that seem uniquely Minnesotan. This is one of them. Read more →
If a congressman doesn’t think he can help fix a process that he says doesn’t work and it can’t be fixed, what are we doing? Read more →
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When a big, national event rolls into town — a national political convention, for example — a host committee will almost always have a party for the thousands of representatives of the media beforehand. They’re an ‘ethical disaster’ some journalists say.
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Keillor’s reception at Yavapai College Performing Arts Center signifies that his career is not ruined by his actions, nor those who don’t want to be in business with him anymore, his fans are just anxious to swoon as they were before. Read more →
Golf Digest blogger Joel Beall thinks Minnesota should move on from Prince, though from his column this week, it’s not entirely clear what we should move on to, given that it’s the only identity Minnesotans have. Read more →
Rare is the day when some entrepreneur doesn’t reveal some plan to open up a tap room and rare is the day when some city doesn’t see it as a path to revitalize a city block. There have been amazing success stories and the beer drinkers of the Twin Cities have never had it better. Still, one does have to wonder how many different beers the Cities can support. Read more →
The kids of Garretson, S.D., on the Minnesota border, have learned a valuable lesson. Adults may want young adults to be more civically engaged, but they’re mostly lying.
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The station will go dark at the end of the month. Read more →
Restrictions on gun sales, announced by Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart, are pretty good news for gun dealers not named Dick’s Sporting Goods or Walmart. Read more →
It seems highly unlikely that the genie can be put back in the bottle where drivers with smartphones are concerned. Nothing seems to have gotten through to drivers that they might kill someone if they focus more on the little screen than what’s happening out the front window.
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Marshall High School’s stalling strategy against Waseca in Minnesota’s Section 2AAA tournament on Tuesday night made for an ugly game, for many reasons. Read more →
Paul TostoI’m not a great Supreme Court watcher, but when you see ‘(laughter)’ in the transcript during your arguments, it probably is not a good thing. Read more →