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The tragedy of Penn State: Sanctions are harsh, but didn't go far enough

By Matthew McNeil | 07/27/12

I would’ve preferred to see the NCAA shut down the Penn State football program in its entirety.

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The modern-day parenting trap, and how it fails kids

By Matthew McNeil | 06/12/12

Often parents will take the simplest position — i.e. their child has done nothing wrong. This can lead parents to defend a child’s actions even when the child is in the wrong.

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Getting iced out: How private schools have taken over MN boys high school hockey

By Matthew McNeil | 03/15/12

Since 1999, of the 28 Class A and AA State Boys Hockey Championships handed out, 16 have gone to private schools.

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GOP's miscalculations are adding up as 2012 fast approaches

By Matthew McNeil | 11/15/11
In the aftermath of Barack Obama's presidential victory in 2008, a new landscape started to appear for concerned conservatives.
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California scheming: NFL has been brilliant in using LA to get stadiums built

By Matthew McNeil | 02/14/11
I was talking recently about the Minnesota Vikings' desire for a new football stadium and the potential of the team moving to Los Angeles, when a friend made the comment, "I hate the constant threat of 'LA,' but even if the Vikes moved, I'm sure we'
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How the NBA is destroying itself

By Matthew McNeil | 09/28/10
Last week, I heard a sports reporter mention, "The Timberwolves are about to begin their pre-season."  He then immediately went on to talk about the Twins, Vikings and other Minnesota sports, with nothing else about our local NBA franchise.
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Tony Dungy's brave stand: How adult products get marketed to our kids

By Matthew McNeil | 08/27/10
Super Bowl winning football coach and former Gopher player Tony Dungy has been taking some heat lately.
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We are failing our schools -- there is no more 'fat' to cut

By Matthew McNeil | 06/21/10
With political campaign season upon us again, we are hearing many familiar campaign talking points.  One that has been echoed by the right for the last 20 years is how we have to "cut the fat" from public education to "make our schools better."
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South Dakota dreaming: Using greed for motivation

By Matthew McNeil | 04/27/10
Most mornings, I'm getting my news from various websites while the dulcet tones of Sponge Bob entertain my kids in the background. A few weeks ago, though, I had some tasks to finish.
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Democrats in Washington need to learn from the Republicans

By Matthew McNeil | 03/12/10
In the movie "The Dark Knight," Heath Ledger's Joker says, "I'm a dog chasing cars.