<![CDATA[MinnPost - Eric Black Ink]]> http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/ en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:47:32 -0600 Clockwork Active Media Manager <![CDATA[Sarah Chayes mythbusts on Afghanistan]]>

Sarah Chayes mythbusts on Afghanistan

By Eric Black

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/19/13635/sarah_chayes_mythbusts_on_afghanistan#57-13635 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/19/13635/sarah_chayes_mythbusts_on_afghanistan <![CDATA[At Gettysburg, What did Lincoln Mean?]]>

At Gettysburg, What did Lincoln Mean?

By Eric Black

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:45:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/19/13597/at_gettysburg_what_did_lincoln_mean#57-13597 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/19/13597/at_gettysburg_what_did_lincoln_mean <![CDATA[Senate version of health bill may be unveiled today]]>

Senate version of health bill may be unveiled today

By Eric Black

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:36:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblackblog/2009/11/18/13558/senate_version_of_health_bill_may_be_unveiled_today#102-13558 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblackblog/2009/11/18/13558/senate_version_of_health_bill_may_be_unveiled_today <![CDATA[Two Dems announce for Congress]]>

Two Dems announce for Congress

By Eric Black

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:09:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/17/13524/two_dems_announce_for_congress#57-13524 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/17/13524/two_dems_announce_for_congress <![CDATA[Why one political scientist thinks Pawlenty will be the 2012 GOP nominee]]>

Why one political scientist thinks Pawlenty will be the 2010 GOP nominee

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/17/13507/why_one_political_scientist_thinks_pawlenty_will_be_the_2012_gop_nominee#57-13507 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/17/13507/why_one_political_scientist_thinks_pawlenty_will_be_the_2012_gop_nominee <![CDATA[Judge in unallotment hearing notes need to 'tread lightly']]>

The unallotment hearing is over, for now

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:07:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/16/13482/judge_in_unallotment_hearing_notes_need_to_tread_lightly#57-13482 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/16/13482/judge_in_unallotment_hearing_notes_need_to_tread_lightly <![CDATA[Court hears 'unallotment' case: How much power does the governor have?]]>

Court hears 'unallotment' case: How much power does the governor have?

By Eric Black | Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

How much power does the governor have to “unallot" funds? That issue gets an important (but certainly not final) airing today in Ramsey County District Court.

Related: Judge in unallotment hearing notes need to 'tread lightly'

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:05:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/16/13457/court_hears_unallotment_case_how_much_power_does_the_governor_have#57-13457 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/16/13457/court_hears_unallotment_case_how_much_power_does_the_governor_have <![CDATA[Unallotment suit against Pawlenty: Some interesting -- and awkward -- developments]]> Unallotment suit against Pawlenty: Some interesting -- and awkward -- developments
By Eric Black | Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

A lawsuit challenging Gov. Tim Pawlenty's use of his unallotment powers is heading to an important court hearing Monday and there are interesting developments in advance: Attorney General Lori Swanson's office will be handling the case in defense of Pawlenty's unallotment powers and the Minnesota House is moving toward joining the case (and not on Pawlenty's side).

]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:49:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/13/13430/unallotment_suit_against_pawlenty_some_interesting_--_and_awkward_--_developments#57-13430 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/13/13430/unallotment_suit_against_pawlenty_some_interesting_--_and_awkward_--_developments <![CDATA[Health care bill: What are the basics?]]>

Health care bill: What are the basics?

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/12/13405/health_care_bill_what_are_the_basics#57-13405 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/12/13405/health_care_bill_what_are_the_basics <![CDATA[Pawlenty's next stop: New Hampshire]]>

Pawlenty's next stop: New Hampshire

By Eric Black

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:42:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/12/13389/pawlentys_next_stop_new_hampshire#57-13389 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2009/11/12/13389/pawlentys_next_stop_new_hampshire