Business
Komen’s decision on Planned Parenthood divides its supporters — and loses some
Some longtime Race for the Cure participants found themselves donating to Planned Parenthood in response — and questioning whether they’d run this year.
Beth Hawkins
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Politics & Policy
More than $2 million raised for and against same-sex marriage-ban amendment
Eight organizations filed their first financial statements with state campaign finance overseer.
Learning Curve
Provost’s first day at the U, Minnesota’s science standards dinged — and more
Three slim items of note that add up to a news morse.
Politics & Policy
Line between political spending and religious speech getting blurrier
Minnesota has fairly strict disclosure laws, but campaigns for and against the marriage-ban amendment are bringing up questions — and only some have been answered.
Learning Curve
Obama’s student-aid plan may not spark game-changing reform here, initial review suggests
The president said it would pump billions more dollars into student-loan programs, but it’s unclear that this would be new money or that it would go to programs aimed at the neediest students.
Learning Curve
Obama’s school dropout proposal would be a change for Minnesota
During Wednesday night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama proposed requiring every U.S. student stay in school until graduation or the age of 18.
Learning Curve
Anoka-Hennepin: From ‘neutrality’ to proposed language underscoring respect for all
Groups on both side of the issue were dissatisfied with a recent change in the district’s neutrality policy.
Politics & Policy
How risky is it to speak out on such a controversial issue?
There is a world of difference between creating an inclusive workplace culture and providing GLBT-friendly benefits and taking a firm, public stance on an issue many customers likely view as divisive.
Politics & Policy
Marilyn Carlson Nelson gratified by ‘heart-rending’ responses to her op-ed opposing marriage amendment
“I was surprised how many people in our community have experienced in a dramatic, negative way the exclusion of a loved one, relative or friend,” she said.
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