Budget
Minnesota government shutdown puts thousands out of work
July 1, 2011Minnesota's sluggish economy, struggling to recover from the recession, will be rocked by the layoffs of 23,000 state employees and thousands of others.
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Money and values on the 4th of July
July 1, 2011The Midwest is awash in flags and bumper stickers boasting support for the troops and the good ol' red, white and blue. But, lately we have seen more and more "Come home!" messages.
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Rahm Emanuel treading wrong path
July 1, 2011It's pretty clear which side Rahm Emanuel is on.
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There is no Social Security crisis (with video)
July 1, 2011Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, explains why the highly-successful program is stronger than you might think.
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Majority favors taxing rich, ending war to cut deficit
June 30, 2011The Republican political establishment appears to be at odds with the majority of the Republican base.
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