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Joanna McKee uses a vaporizer to get one of her daily doses of medical marijuana, June, 27, 2007, in Seattle. McKee has been using marijuana to relieve the pain caused by her back and leg problems. This fall, Washington state public servants will convene a series of meetings to answer the question: how much marijuana constitutes a two-month supply? The meetings are part of a serious attempt to shore up Washington's medical marijuana law, currently considered one of the weaker laws among 13 different states with medical marijuana protections.   (AP Photo/Andrei Pungovschi)

Waiting for Wednesday

by Kyle Potter
Published November 1, 2010
Advocates for medical marijuana are awaiting the results of the Nov. 2 election, which will factor into the success or failure of their causes.
Marcia Kadish, left,and Tanya McCloskey react after being the first gay couple to be married in Cambridge, Mass., Monday, May 17, 2004, at at Cambridge City Hall.  Gay couples began exchanging marriage vows in Massachusetts on Monday, marking the first time a U.S. state has granted gays and lesbians the right to marry and making the United States one of a handful of countries where homosexuals can legally wed. (AP Photo/The Boston Globe, Dina Rudick)

Waiting for Wednesday: part 2

by Kyle Potter
Published November 1, 2010
Advocates for same-sex marriage are awaiting the results of the Nov. 2 election, which will factor into the success or failure of their causes.
U students join ‘sanity’ rally in D.C. and Minn.

U students join ‘sanity’ rally in D.C. and Minn.

by Andre Eggert
Published November 1, 2010
About 100 people attended a simultaneous broadcast in St. Paul of the D.C. event.

Dayton holds double digit lead in MPR/Humphrey poll

by Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio
Published October 28, 2010
Mark Dayton has a 12-point lead over Tom Emmer in the poll. Tom Horner checks in at 11 percent.

Rybak travels to Sweden for ‘green’ conference

by Andre Eggert
Published October 27, 2010
Mayor R.T. Rybak showcased Minneapolis’ environmental efforts.

2010 Election Guide: Joel Demos, Republican

by Andre Eggert
Published October 26, 2010

How will you address the national budget deficit? DemosâÄô website did not list any specific information on how to address national debt, but said: âÄúAt $13 trillion, we cannot continue...

2010 Election Guide: Dan Craigie, Green Party

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published October 26, 2010

What is the most important issue facing your district and how would you address it? I think the most important issue in this district is the cost of higher education âĦ I would address it...

2010 Election Guide: Betty McCollum, DFL incumbent

by JESSIE VAN BERKEL
Published October 26, 2010

How will you address the federal budget deficit? We need to pass the middle class tax cuts, which include 100 percent tax cuts for all taxpayers. But I donâÄôt support giving an additional tax...

2010 Election Guide: Jon Oleson , Independent

by Conor Shine
Published October 26, 2010

How will you address the federal budget deficit? Well, the federal budget deficit unfortunately has occurred for a variety of reasons. ItâÄôs water over the dam to some extent, but as we move forward...

2010 Election Guide: Mark Dayton, DFL

by James Nord
Published October 26, 2010

What is the most important issue facing Minnesota right now, and how will you address it? Jobs, jobs, jobs! I will be MinnesotaâÄôs next jobs Governor. I will go anywhere in our state, nation or...

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