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The Conventions: More Than Spectacle

Henry Miller | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Convention, St. Paul, Mile High Stadium, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Obama Mile High Stadium, Republican Convention, Dncc, 2004 National Republican Convention, Politics News

The current vitality of the conventions stems from their successful transformation from deliberative bodies into television studios, with large in-house audiences.

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Is Autism an "American Disease?" Somali Immigrants Reportedly Have High Rates

David Kirby | Posted 07.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Somali, Thimerosal, Vaccine, Autism, Special Education, Minneapolis, Immigrants Autism, Somali Immigrants Autism, Health, Immigration, Autism Vaccines, Living News

An unusually large proportion of Somali children in Minnesota have autism. Why? There's likely a genetic connection, but other factors might be at play, including a lack of vitamin D from sunlight, or, yes, vaccinations.

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GOP Desperate For Convention Volunteers

Star Tribune | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Rnc, Republican National Convention, Minneapolis, Politics News

Officials putting on the Republican National Convention are looking for a few thousand more good men and women to lend a helping hand during the conve...

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Minneapolis: Something's Happening Here

Craig Aaron | Posted 06.05.2008 | Media

Read More: Lawrence Lessig, National Conference for Media Reform, Craig Newmark, Free Press, Arianna Huffington, Net Neutrality, Minneapolis, Tim Wu, ncmr2008, Media News

This could be the first presidential election where the Internet is an issue. I don't mean using the Internet as a political tool ... I mean a bona fide election issue. There's a lot at stake.

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Ryan Adams Has Temper Tantrum Mid-Show, Walks Off

AP | Posted 09.28.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: Ryan Adams, Minneapolis, Entertainment News

Ryan Adams pitched another fit for a Minneapolis audience, a few years after his last local meltdown. Throughout a show Thursday night, the 32-year-o...

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ACLU Files Court Brief On Behalf Of Craig

McClatchy Newspapers | Erika Bolstad | Posted 09.17.2007 | Home

Read More: Anthony Romero, Larry Craig, Aclu, Minneapolis, Home News

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a friend-of-the court brief on behalf of Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, saying Minneapolis airport police vio...

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Call the Riot Squad: Cops Tune Up for Republican National Convention

Peter Smith | Posted 09.13.2007 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Republican National Convention, Protesters, Minneapolis, Politics News

The 2008 Republican National Convention is going to be pure hell on the Twin Cities. It is going to disrupt life, polarize people, and leave scars. Nothing good will come of it, and the trouble is already starting.

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Craig Bust Leads to Debate Over Bathroom Stings

HuffingtonPost.com | Max Follmer | Posted 09.07.2007 | Home

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Even as it becomes increasingly clear that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will resign following his arrest for allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover pol...

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