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Archives for December 2014

How was your 2014?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 31, 2014, 7:50 AM Dec 31, 2014
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By the numbers 2014 was a pretty good year. What was the best part of 2014 for you? Read more →

Should the monarch butterfly be added to the endangered list?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 30, 2014, 7:18 AM Dec 30, 2014
3

The monarch population has plummeted 90 percent over the past 20 years. Read more →

How much do you censor what you share on social media?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 29, 2014, 2:52 PM Dec 29, 2014
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“It doesn’t matter who you are. Something as seemingly minor as an errant or offensive tweet can ruin you,” writes Dave Pell. Read more →

Is it OK to disrupt commerce for a social cause?

Eric Ringham December 22, 2014, 3:17 PM Dec 22, 2014
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Saturday’s demonstration at the Mall of America by Black Lives Matter disrupted holiday shopping on the Saturday before Christmas. A few weeks ago, a demonstration promoting the same cause shut down northbound traffic on Interstate Hwy. 35W in Minneapolis. Police made no arrests during the I-35W closure, and said they had arrested 25 people Saturday Read more →

Should protesters be able to demonstrate at the Mall of America?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 19, 2014, 5:20 AM Dec 19, 2014
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Bloomington Police Department spokesman Capt. Mark Stehlik said 25 people were arrested. He said more than 100 police officers from a variety of departments were present at the event. Read more →

Did Sony make the right call by not releasing The Interview?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 18, 2014, 3:54 PM Dec 18, 2014
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“We are deeply saddened at this brazen effort to suppress the distribution of a movie, and in the process do damage to our company, our employees, and the American public,” Sony said in a statement. “We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.” Read more →

Do solar gardens seem like a good investment?

MPR News Staff December 17, 2014, 6:46 AM Dec 17, 2014
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A newly sanctioned arrangement in Minnesota will let anyone in Chisago County or adjacent counties invest in the project and earn credits on his or her Xcel Energy bills. Read more →

Who would you like to see run for U.S. president?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 16, 2014, 2:06 PM Dec 16, 2014
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday announced plans to “actively explore” a presidential campaign. Read more →

Should federal dietary guidelines consider environmental costs of food choices?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 15, 2014, 11:25 AM Dec 15, 2014
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The federal dietary guidelines have never explicitly considered the effects of food choices on the environment, but the idea of doing so is not new. Read more →

Has the flu reached your home this season?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson December 12, 2014, 7:18 AM Dec 12, 2014
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Department of Health: Cases of the flu are now widespread across Minnesota. Read more →

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