Economic Stimulus

Keith Ellison critical of Obama's fiscal cliff deal [VIDEO]

Now just a month from a painful plummet off the so-called "fiscal cliff," the White House offered up a deal yesterday that echoes President Obama's proposal throughout the campaign: hike up taxes on the country's wealthiest, introduce billions in new stimulus spending, and find at least $400 billion ... More >>

Michele Bachmann flunks Canadian economics

Bachmann loves Canadian economics.​Since Michele Bachmann keeps flunking American history, it really shouldn't surprise anyone that she's flunking Canadian history too. To make matters worse, she's broadcasting her lousy grade far and wide via Twitter: "Lesson in economic recovery: Consider ... More >>

Tarryl Clark's "Real Jims" mourn the loss of Michele Bachmann's "Fake Jim" [VIDEO]

Real Jims are sayin' "sayonara" to Michele Bachmann's Fake Jim.​Alas, poor Jim the Election Guy. We hardly knew ye. Michele Bachmann has apparently dumped the character and the ad series in favor of more traditional attack ads on her opponent Tarryl Clark. Jim, his hair and his blazer were n ... More >>

Nice Ride bike share funds new North Side expansion

Nice Ride will wheel north​Nice Ride Minnesota, the Minneapolis bike share program, got dinged over the summer for leaving the North Side off its launch grid. But our bike-friendliest city in the country now says it's ready to expand the bike share program northward, thanks to $228,500 in fede ... More >>

Keith Ellison rates a "Most Wanted" in teabagger card deck

Keith Ellison, Nancy Pelosi and John McCain are among the "Most Wanted"​Looks like Rep. Keith Ellison's in trouble with some self-described constitutional experts at something called the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party Patriots in Virginia. He's one of 54 members of Congress, "Republicans and De ... More >>

Robert Hawkins

Pawlenty economics: Little hope for success

Why did we give this guy the keys?

Pawlenty's approval rating on the decline

In the latest poll about Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's job performance, his approval rating hit the lowest level since October 2006.

Minnesotans will love Obama no matter what

During his first week of presidency, Barack Obama had nearly a 70 percent approval rating nationwide. We're more than a month out and his rating has dipping by more than double digits in many states except Minnesota.

Mounds View tells massage parlor to stop the happy endings

Friday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Olbermann rips apart Bachmann's KTLK interview

Olberman starts the segment by warning viewers this may be the "craziest interview in American political history".

Bullet train to Chicago might be back on track

Thursday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

MinniHaha: Dwight York at the Joke Joint

Rapid-fire comedy with the Twin Cities' one-liner specialist.

NBC Nightly News comes to Minnesota

Is there anybody who still believes in the ethanol boondagle? If so, watch the above NBC Nightly News clip from Janesville for the final, incontravertable proof that ethanol is a giant pile of suck.

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