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Politics & Policy

What Obama's re-election means for education

By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report | 11/12/12

In his victory speech, Obama promised to expand “access to the best schools and best teachers,” and spoke about hope for America’s future, particularly for children.

D.C. Dispatches

Rick Nolan headed to Washington for new member orientation

By Devin Henry | 11/12/12

The congressman-elect heads to D.C. this week just as Congress reconvenes for a lame duck session.

Thissen and DFL legsilators
Politics & Policy

11 ex-legislators successfully fight their way back to the Capitol

By James Nord | 11/12/12

Ten DFLers and one Republican are back. Eight of the 10 DFLers were voted out of office in the 2010 Republican wave.

Data & Maps

Interactive: New Minnesota Legislature's incumbents, newcomers and returnees

By Alan Palazzolo and Tom Nehil | 11/12/12

Ten DFLers and one Republican who previously served are back.

The self-blinding brilliance of Jason Lewis
Eric Black Ink

The self-blinding brilliance of Jason Lewis

By Eric Black | 11/12/12

By writing about voter ID without acknowledging key facts, Lewis diminishes his credibility.

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Learning Curve

Post-election MPS-board chatter misses several points

By Beth Hawkins | 11/12/12

Minneapolis' board will contain three members with personal experience in schools that have made huge strides with disadvantaged students.

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Community Voices

2012 election results represent a historic victory for women's health

By Sarah Stoesz | 11/12/12

This election was a rejection of the anti-women's health agenda that some in Congress have pursued for the last two years and that Mitt Romney would have continued.

Minnesota Blog Cabin Round up
Minnesota Blog Cabin

MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 11/9

By Tom Nehil | 11/09/12

Minnesota bloggers react to Tuesday's election results.

Voter ID defeat celebration
Community Voices

Voter ID: If you give the people enough time, they usually will do the right thing

By Frank Wright | 11/09/12

The realization that the voting amendment was a bad idea developed even though the public debate never quite focused on the truth of what it was all about.

Jay-Z, Obama and Springsteen
Arts & Culture

Springsteen at the X: Just the ‘victory dance’ the nation needs now

By Jim Walsh | 11/09/12

When he sings "American Land," I predict Xcel Energy Center comes off its hinges a bit and he helps heal the hangover left from the most divisive political season of our lives.