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Religious group ‘apologizes’ for linking marriage equality supporters to Nazis

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A religious group in Minnesota issued a public half-apology on Friday for an online posting that accused supporters of marriage equality of practicing the “Nazi philosophy of propaganda,” Minnesota Public Radio reported. It its statement, Minnesota for Marriage said it “regrets that statements considered by many to be offensive” appeared…

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Minnesota state rep plans to push bill allowing armed teachers

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A Minnesota state representative plans to introduce a bill allowing teachers to bear arms in the classroom in the aftermath of the Newtown, Conn. elementary school shooting that left over two dozen dead, reported Minnesota Public Radio. In a statement to the radio station, Rep. Tony Cornish said that it’s…

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GOP Rep. receives pension, supports unions

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Despite being a Republican in the House of Representatives, Minnesota Rep. Chip Cravaack is a supporter of unions. In fact, Cravaack gladly receives a nice pension from his days of being a part of one. According to public records released to Minnesota public radio, the freshman congressman received a pension…

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