Peter DiamondToday we welcome members of the University of Minnesota debate team to defend or challenge the argument for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Read more →
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MPR News Staff“Pope Francis can’t claim to be an environmentalist until he gets real about family planning,” argues Vocative’s Joshua Krisch. Read more →
In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed Republicans on Friday that he would step down at the end of October, giving up his coveted leadership post and his seat in Congress in the face of hardline conservative opposition. Read more →
In an Intelligence Squared debate, those in favor of the right to be forgotten argue that it protects individual’s privacy rights, while others say that the decision censors free speech and disrupts the free flow of information on the Internet. Read more →
“The only thing that separates women of color, from anyone else, is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there,” said Viola Davis after becoming the first black woman to win the Emmy award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder.” Read more →
British scientists announced Friday that they had applied for permission to edit the DNA in human embryos, a controversial step that has provoked intense debate around the world. Read more →
The debate laid bare several policy differences among the candidates. Read more →
The chairman of the state House energy committee has asked Gov. Mark Dayton to oppose the federal Clean Power Plan aimed at reducing emissions linked to climate change. Read more →
Workers should embrace the 9-to-5 job. It once symbolized drudgery, but now it’s a necessary boundary. Read more →
Clinton said: “That was a mistake. I’m sorry about that. I take responsibility, and I’m trying to be as transparent as I possibly can.” Read more →