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Those crazy Brits — and our shared scandal

By Mary Turck, News Day

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Not only do they drive on the wrong side of the road — they actually require that local government "must ensure accessible, affordable care 'delivered flexibly at a range of high-quality settings', including schools and nurseries."

Imagine that!

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Crime and controversy in St. Paul

By Mary Turck, News Day

Reactions to a recent TC Daily Planet article (St. Paul Challenge: "Love the house. Hate the neighborhood.") have been passionate. The article began with the story of a resident concerned about shootings on his block. In Facebook and E-Democracy posts, some readers expressed anger at the article:

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Getting in line for immigration

By Mary Turck, News Day

"Go to the back of the line" is one of the mantras of the current immigration debate, but few know what the line looks like.

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More than a food fight at South High—Continuing conversations about racism

By Mary Turck, News Day

On Valentine's Day, police broke up a fight at South High that started during the lunch hour and that at least some Somali students characterized as racial, MORE »

Banning assault weapons is not the answer

By Mary Turck, News Day

Yes, you read that right. I don't think banning assault weapons is the answer — not the answer to our abominably high gun murder rate, not the answer to a culture of violence.

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