Crime and punishment
That Time Barack Obama Spoke About ‘Treason’
Obama warned of Republicans calling Democrats who disagree with their policies ‘treasonous’ in 2016.
Read MoreUniversity of Minnesota to Stop Using Race in Crime Alert Suspect Descriptions
The administration reverses course and now views a suspect’s race as “too general” of a descriptive characteristic to be useful to provide to its community; gender descriptions, however, will remain.
Read MoreObama Backs Holder’s Stand to Let Felons Vote
“It is very important for us, if somebody has served their time, for them to be able to participate in their democracy.” – Barack Obama, August 15, 2011
Read MoreHouse Democrats Issue Statements on Connecticut Massacre at 4x Rate of GOPers
While 27 percent of House Democrats issued official press releases on the Newtown, Connecticut murders, only 6 percent of Republicans did so and no GOPer mentioned the word ‘gun’ in their statements.
Read MoreHouse Democrats Issue Statements on Aurora Massacre at 3x Rate of Republicans
Although both sides of the aisle largely steered clear of discussing the incident, House Democrats have issued official press releases on the Aurora tragedy at three times the rate of GOPers.
Read MoreJesse Ventura, Judge Tunheim to Review JFK Assassination Evidence at Humphrey School Event
On Tuesday afternoon, the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs will host an event discussing the evidence of the President Kennedy assassination on the 48th anniversary since the shooting.
Read MoreCasey Anthony Mentioned in More Broadcast News Reports than Any GOP Presidential Candidate Since Day 1 of Trial
Anthony is mentioned in nearly 900 programs since May 24th opening statements across six major broadcast outlets; Romney (764) and Bachmann (609) lead the GOP field.
Read MoreRepublican Female U.S. Representatives Lead Commentary on Giffords Shooting
Nearly 40 percent of female GOP U.S. House members issued early press releases on House websites after the shooting in Arizona, compared to 25 percent of female Democrats, male Republicans, and male Democrats
Read MoreMinneapolis Projected to End 2010 with 2nd Lowest Number of Homicides in 25 Years
Despite media cries of a murder rampage in January, the number of homicides in Minneapolis is on pace to tie its second lowest tally since 1986
Read MoreWill Representative Mark Buesgens’ Arrest Put House District 35B in Play? (Not Likely)
HD 35 has averaged a 28-point GOP tilt in top of the ticket races since redistricting in 2002
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