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The Rosenbergs, revisited

The Rosenbergs, revisited

The younger son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg came face to face with an uncomfortable revelation recently: that his father was guilty of spying for the Soviet Union. Both Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to pass atomic secrets to the Soviets in 1953. And for most of his life Robert Meeropol believed his parents were not spies.

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Como residents oppose recovery development

Como residents oppose recovery development

In a quiet St. Paul neighborhood, residents are taking extraordinary measures to keep a proposed sober-housing development out of the community.
by Laura Yuen

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Speaking out about a bicultural life

Speaking out about a bicultural life

Members of one Twin Cities' spoken word group are exploring their love of poetry and performance by writing about what it's like to be Latinos in the Midwest.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Campaigns court young voters

Campaigns court young voters

Historically, people under 30 have voted in lower numbers than other groups. But this year, there are signs that low voter turnout among youth is a thing of the past.
by Jessica Mador

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Chuck Palahniuk's 'Choke'

Chuck Palahniuk's 'Choke'

This weekend the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel "Choke" hits movie screens around the country.
by Euan Kerr

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New novel explores growing up Japanese-American

New novel explores growing up Japanese-American

Twin Cities writer David Mura's new novel, "Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire," explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of a boy growing up in Chicago just after World War II.
by Euan Kerr

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