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    Today's debut of Bipartisan Redesign Caucus lacks one thing: both sides

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    The brand-new Bipartisan Redesign Caucus introduced itself to the Minnesota public this noon. There was only one small problem: Republicans on the legislative committee couldn't attend because they were at a highly partisan caucus meeting. So, a bunch of DFLers were left to speak to the wonders of a bipartisan spirit.

    Obama wants to double exports, and Minnesota offers some lessons

    By Derek Wallbank | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House aims to double the number of U.S. exports in the next five years, and experts point to companies in Minnesota as models for achieving that goal. Minnesota exports grew by 50 percent over the past five years.

    Needs remain acute as charitable-giving outlook improves a bit


    By Joe Kimball | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    Foundations feel slightly more optimism for charitable giving in 2010, but the economy and state budget problems mean nonprofits must work smarter.

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    U of M study: Soft-drink consumption linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer

    By Susan Perry | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    People who drink two or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks per week appear to be almost twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer as people who consume no soft drinks, according to a U of M study published today.

    Few standouts in an underwhelming field of Super Bowl ads

    By John Reinan | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    This year's crop of Super Bowl ads was a bit underwhelming, with few absolute clunkers but also relatively few standouts. Here are some favorites, and some analysis by a heavy hitter in the Twin Cities ad world.

    Steve Kelley's big problem: an uncomfortable candidate in today's 'sound-bite' political arena

    By Doug Grow | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    One of the most respected people in Minnesota politics offers some interesting insights about DFL dynamics in explaining why he became the party's first major candidate to pull out of the gubernatorial race.



    Rolnick reflects on four decades at the Minneapolis Fed

    By Brad Allen | Monday, Feb. 8, 2010

    A fixture in business and economics in the Upper Midwest for decades, Dr. Arthur J. Rolnick credits his colleagues at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for raising concerns about the “Too Big to Fail” philosophy as far back as the late 1970s.

    Monday P.M. Report

    Commerce seeds $5M for St. Paul energy program, Petters sentencing March 10, Ryan and Corval plan joint venture, Med tech Disc Dynamics shutting down, and Target gift cards go mobile.

    Monday A.M. Report

    New Bremer financial CEO’s path out of recession, Brookdale sheriff's sale Friday, Southdale Center owner reports lower revenue and income, Esten named CEO of U alumni group.

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    Despite continuing controversy, Minneapolis police still sold on value of Tasers



    By Beth Hawkins | Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

    Disputes over Taser use have not dampened the police department's conviction that the electronic "stun guns" are the best way to subdue violent suspects. Indeed, it still hopes to equip most of its officers with the devices, believing they sharply reduce the number of injuries to police and suspects alike.

    DFLers ready to roll out bill limiting governor's unallotment powers

    By Doug Grow | Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

    Neither Rep. Lyndon Carlson, House author, nor his Senate partner, Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, can predict whether their bill will be greeted as a partisan challenge to Republicans, or whether GOP legislators will see the measure as an honest effort to preserve legislative autonomy into the future.

    To what will Repubs say yes?

    By Eric Black | Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

    GOP leaders say their party is not the party of "no." But when you are the minority, and you use every means to block proposals that have majority support in both houses of Congress, what does it mean that you are not the party of "no"?



    It's business as usual here, despite Snowmageddon

    By Max Sparber | Mon., Feb. 8

    ALSO: Haiti an ongoing concern for Minnesotans; a bizarre video ode to a weatherman; fake Twitter accounts and fighty bloggers.

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    Adam Gopnik of the New Yorker finds meaning in last night’s Super Bowl.


    473,588 Grand Slam breakfasts at Denny's: AdWeek posts what one could purchase for the cost of a single Super Bowl ad.


    Stefan Sirucek of the Huffington Post:  During a Q&A at the Tea Party Convention, Sarah Palin used a cheat sheet — written on her hand.

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