Objects in Mirror: November 7, 2007 Archive

Join the online discussion about "The Conscience of a Liberal"

Posted at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Paul Krugman, author of "The Conscience of a Liberal," is off the air but you can join the online discussion about his book and his political challenge to America, "to reclaim the values that made it great.".

Audio archive: How to narrow the gap between the haves and have nots

MPR Headline: Voters approve more money for Minnesota school budgets

Posted at 2:14 PM on November 7, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Voters approve more money for Minnesota school budgets:

Most of the 99 school districts with levy questions on the ballot Tuesday were successful in winning voter approval for local property tax increases. Levies in at least 54 school districts were approved, but in the two dozen districts that failed, large budget cuts are looming.

Submit your commentary or become part of MPR's Public Insight Journalism to tell us how the levies or budget cuts will affect you.

Should consumers boycott toys manufactured in China? Marketplace's Chris Farrell thinks so.

Posted at 5:20 PM on November 7, 2007 by Julia Schrenkler

Read and comment on Farrell's blog entry: Boycott Chinese Toys.