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Beware the ‘right hook’: safe cycling and experience

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By Paul Udstrand | 07/10/15

People don’t always do what they’re supposed to do, and it can get other people killed on occasion.

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Here we go again? Lessons of Yankee interventions and fear in the home of the brave

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By Paul Udstrand | 07/07/14

In recent decades the United States has racked up an impressive tally of victorious defeats — military victories followed by strategic failure.

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Walking on water: Visiting the frozen city lakes of Minneapolis

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By Paul Udstrand | 02/12/14

If you’re willing to bundle up and venture out into the latest Vortex you can find some unique winter experiences here in the cities.

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Finding racism in Zimmerman’s acquittal: You don’t have to look that hard

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By Paul Udstrand | 07/22/13

There are two types of racism involved here, one is personal — Zimmerman’s, the other institutional — the trial process.

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Teenagers or monsters? Blank Slate Theatre tackles Columbine

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By Paul Udstrand | 05/08/13

The strength of the “Columbinus” is that it offers no explanation, it points to no direction, it just leaves us in the dark.

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Massacres and denial: Why can’t America get it right?

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By Paul Udstrand | 04/03/13

The March 30th NYTs carried a front page article about Indian Country that rolls up the nicest example of institutional racism I’ve seen a long time. 

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Going off the rails with the Second Amendment: Its the assault weapons, stupid

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By Paul Udstrand | 01/31/13

What makes the United States such a violent country?

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Going off the rails with the Second Amendment

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By Paul Udstrand | 01/24/13

A four-part series considering the development of the interpretation of the Second Amendment.

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Obama vs. Romney: You have to have a story, and answer the questions

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By Paul Udstrand | 10/18/12

President Obama had the better night, but both candidates need to do a better job actually answering voters' questions.

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An afternoon with a pro photographer and other humanity

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By Paul Udstrand | 10/02/12

On the importance of professional photographers and that which binds together humanity.