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Congress and health care

Bob Collins January 20, 2011, 2:41 PM Jan 20, 2011

Does Congress get a better health care plan than other Americans with health insurance?

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Fact-check: Guns and violence

Bob Collins January 20, 2011, 11:21 AM Jan 20, 2011

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How big a part did Arizona’s gun laws play in the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson nearly two weeks ago?

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Despite warnings of cuts to child protection, House committee passes cuts in human services

Bob Collins January 19, 2011, 2:20 PM Jan 19, 2011

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Despite claims it will result in less protection for victims of child abuse and trauma, House Republicans this afternoon passed a bill to make cuts in human services in Minnesota permanent.

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Hands off my lightbulb!

Bob Collins January 18, 2011, 1:39 PM Jan 18, 2011

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A fight may be brewing over light bulbs.

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Opposition to health care bill fading?

Bob Collins January 16, 2011, 8:34 PM Jan 16, 2011

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Only one in four surveyed favors repealing the U.S. health care law.

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Brooks on civility

Bob Collins January 14, 2011, 2:39 PM Jan 14, 2011

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Is the reason we lack civility, as charged, that we are too immersed in ourselves?

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Ready for a shutdown of state government?

Bob Collins January 13, 2011, 1:12 PM Jan 13, 2011

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An item on a House committee scheduled raised questions about whether the state is heading for a shutdown this summer.

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Fact-checking Pawlenty

Bob Collins January 12, 2011, 2:03 PM Jan 12, 2011

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With his new book out, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty is making the national media circuit, and providing ample opportunity for the people back home to fact check him.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: The gun issue

Bob Collins January 12, 2011, 9:56 AM Jan 12, 2011

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How will the Arizona shootings impact public attitudes towards stricter, comprehensive gun control laws?

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Politicians and the public

Bob Collins January 11, 2011, 1:39 PM Jan 11, 2011

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As with most acts of terrorism, while the initial incident is horrible enough, the subsequent actions motivated by fear of a repeat can be damaging too.

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