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When Snow Doesn't Fall: Colorado's Climate Wake-Up Call
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When Snow Doesn't Fall: Colorado's Climate Wake-Up Call

Colorado ski resorts struggle with only 57% of normal snowpack, revealing the harsh reality of climate change for the $5 billion ski industry. What happens when artificial snow can't replace nature?

When Reality Becomes Optional: Trump's Failed Cover-Up in Minneapolis
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When Reality Becomes Optional: Trump's Failed Cover-Up in Minneapolis

The Trump administration's attempt to justify a federal agent's killing of a US citizen backfired spectacularly when video evidence contradicted official claims, forcing a rare retreat.

Seven Ways to Rein In ICE—And Why They Might Not Work
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Seven Ways to Rein In ICE—And Why They Might Not Work

After the Minneapolis shooting, lawmakers and states are exploring ways to check federal immigration enforcement. But can traditional checks and balances actually constrain Trump's ICE?

Minnesota's Resistance Breaks Trump's Playbook
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Minnesota's Resistance Breaks Trump's Playbook

Ordinary Minnesotans organized massive nonviolent resistance against federal immigration raids, forcing Trump administration into strategic retreat. A case study in community power versus state intimidation.

The Great Snow Day Extinction: What We Lose When Schools Go Virtual
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The Great Snow Day Extinction: What We Lose When Schools Go Virtual

As virtual learning replaces traditional snow days, children miss crucial unstructured play time that develops social cognition and real-world learning skills.

Trump Admin Trades Voter Data for Immigration Enforcement
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Trump Admin Trades Voter Data for Immigration Enforcement

Attorney General Pam Bondi demands Minnesota share voter rolls and welfare data in exchange for ending federal immigration crackdown. Election interference concerns mount.

Trump's Border Patrol Commander Ousted After Civilian Killing
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Trump's Border Patrol Commander Ousted After Civilian Killing

Gregory Bovino removed from leadership role following fatal shooting of nurse in Minnesota, signaling cracks in Trump's hardline immigration enforcement strategy

When the Government Lies About What You Can See
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When the Government Lies About What You Can See

Federal agents killed peaceful protesters in Minneapolis, then officials lied about it on camera. What happens when executive power operates without accountability?

Why Groundhogs Can't Predict Weather (But We Keep Asking Them To)
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Why Groundhogs Can't Predict Weather (But We Keep Asking Them To)

Punxsutawney Phil gets it right 50% of the time—same as random chance. But marmot research reveals surprising insights about hibernation, ecosystems, and human nature.

When Conservatives Abandon Gun Rights for Political Power
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When Conservatives Abandon Gun Rights for Political Power

After Trump agents killed legally armed Alex Pretti, conservative ideologues are betraying decades of Second Amendment advocacy. The moment when power trumped principle in American conservatism.

When Federal Agents Kill Citizens, Who Pays the Price?
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When Federal Agents Kill Citizens, Who Pays the Price?

Alex Pretti's death in Minneapolis has turned ICE funding into a government shutdown battle, exposing deep fractures in both parties over immigration enforcement limits.

The Professors Teaching Diversity Don't Look Very Diverse
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The Professors Teaching Diversity Don't Look Very Diverse

New research reveals a stark disconnect in U.S. hospitality education. While the industry celebrates diversity, nearly 75% of professors are white and over half are male. What does this mean for students and the future of hospitality?