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As renewal date nears, experts debate Patriot Act

by Kari Petrie
Published March 10, 2004

With several of its key provisions up for renewal next year, activists and officials continue to debate the USA Patriot Act's effect on First Amendment rights. Passed in October 2001, the act grants federal...

Court to rule on freedom of press case

by Molly Moker
Published March 10, 2004

Issues broader than First Amendment rights might be at stake following the decision of a Minnesota Supreme Court case against the University. In November 2002, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Star Tribune,...

Parties debate new Senate rule change

by Stephanie Kudrle
Published March 9, 2004

The rule changes the approval process for bills in the House and Senate.

DFL chairman claims bill would hurt third parties

by Josh Verges
Published March 9, 2004

A Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor party official criticized a bill on Monday that he said would hurt third parties' chances at major party status. A Senate committee approved a bill Friday that would...

Students contribute to unusually high caucus participation numbers

by Josh Verges
Published March 4, 2004

Officials from both parties said Minnesota would be a key battleground for the presidency.

Kerry wins; Edwards out

by Josh Verges
Published March 3, 2004

John Kerry pummeled his challengers in key states and drove his biggest opponent out of the nomination race.

The 2004 Caucus Guide

Published March 2, 2004

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Edwards appeals for votes in caucus

by Josh Verges
Published March 1, 2004

Ten states' voters will allot 1,151 Democratic convention delegates Tuesday.

Campaigns use music to draw student caucus votes

by Hank Long
Published March 1, 2004

Politics and rock music collided at Rock the Cauc on Saturday. More than 100 concertgoers shuffled into the dimly lit The Whole in Coffman Union to listen to local bands Down Risen, Building Better Bombs...

Cheney joins parade of politicians vowing November victory in Minnesota

by Josh Verges
Published February 24, 2004

Vice President Dick Cheney predicted a strong Republican turnout in November on a campaign stop Monday in Minneapolis. Cheney rallied Minnesota Republicans at a campaign fund-raiser at the Hilton Hotel...