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A new era for ERA?

By Doug Grow | 09:09 am

A cross-section of women showed up at a rally to renew the push for the Equal Rights Amendment. But the political hurdles facing efforts to revive an old idea are huge.

Sports The tease of Zach LaVine By Britt Robson \| 11:14 am	Earth Journal Bowing to pressure, 3M agrees to reshape its sustainable forestry policies By Ron Meador \| 09:35 am
Artscape Librettist Mark Campbell on 'The Manchurian Candidate,' contemporary opera and that Pulitzer By Pamela Espeland \| 08:59 am	Mental Health & Addiction A Minneapolis-based nonprofit helps disabled adults find meaningful work By Andy Steiner \| 08:34 am
The Stroll Finding home in the familiar: an immigrant shops for groceries in Minneapolis By Julia Nekessa Opoti \| 10:21 am	Second Opinion Yes, there's good news about drinking coffee. No, it's not going to prevent you from having a heart attack. By Susan Perry \| 09:51 am

Community Voices

When judges disagree with the law

By Judge Mel Dickstein | 05:00 am

Our disagreements don't affect the obedience we give to appellate and Supreme Court decisions — that’s how our system of justice works.

Politics & Policy

Why are the Twin Cities so segregated? A new report blames housing policies — and education reforms

By Peter Callaghan | 03/05/15

The author, Myron Orfield, says the metro's racial segregation is due to government apathy and "well-meaning but misdirected" efforts by housing advocates and school reformers.

Politics & Policy

Minneapolis Park Board approves deal for Kenilworth Channel bridges

By Peter Callaghan | 03/05/15

The Park Board voted 6-3 Wednesday to give up its pursuit of a tunnel option for the Kenilworth Channel as part of Southwest LRT.

Commissioner Ibrahim Mohamed, Gov. Mark Dayton

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'It was overdue': Gov. Dayton celebrates appointment of first Somali-American airports commissioner

By Ibrahim Hirsi | 03/05/15

Gov. Dayton and community leaders gathered to honor the appointment of Ibrahim Mohamed, a cart driver at MSP airport, to the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Minnesota Blog Cabin

Anne Kanten: Radical, realist, relentless advocate for family farmers

Poking Around with Mary

By Mary Treacy | 08:40 am

History shows that the mind, hand and spirit of Anne Kanten are a mighty force in shaping the image and reality of women as leaders in the changing world of today’s family farm.

Party Politics

Senate Republicans offer plan to break up Minneapolis School District

By Cyndy Brucato | 03/05/15

Senate Republicans wish to break the Minneapolis School District into six new districts, in an effort to streamline bureaucracy.

D.C. Dispatches

Kline, Republicans give overview of long-awaited ACA replacement bill

By Devin Henry | 03/05/15

WASHINGTON — Republicans used Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing on the ACA to hint at their replacement plan. Details are scarce and passage unlikely.

The Glean

Minnesota House passes 'last in, first out' bill

By MinnPost staff | 02:14 pm

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Sports The tease of Zach LaVine By Britt Robson \| 11:14 am	Earth Journal Bowing to pressure, 3M agrees to reshape its sustainable forestry policies By Ron Meador \| 09:35 am
Artscape Librettist Mark Campbell on 'The Manchurian Candidate,' contemporary opera and that Pulitzer By Pamela Espeland \| 08:59 am	Mental Health & Addiction A Minneapolis-based nonprofit helps disabled adults find meaningful work By Andy Steiner \| 08:34 am
The Stroll Finding home in the familiar: an immigrant shops for groceries in Minneapolis By Julia Nekessa Opoti \| 10:21 am	Second Opinion Yes, there's good news about drinking coffee. No, it's not going to prevent you from having a heart attack. By Susan Perry \| 09:51 am

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A new era for ERA?

The tease of Zach LaVine

Bowing to pressure, 3M agrees to reshape its sustainable forestry policies

Librettist Mark Campbell on 'The Manchurian Candidate,' contemporary opera and that Pulitzer

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit helps disabled adults find meaningful work

Finding home in the familiar: an immigrant shops for groceries in Minneapolis

Yes, there's good news about drinking coffee. No, it's not going to prevent you from having a heart attack.

When judges disagree with the law

Why are the Twin Cities so segregated? A new report blames housing policies — and education reforms

Minneapolis Park Board approves deal for Kenilworth Channel bridges

'It was overdue': Gov. Dayton celebrates appointment of first Somali-American airports commissioner

Anne Kanten: Radical, realist, relentless advocate for family farmers

Senate Republicans offer plan to break up Minneapolis School District

Kline, Republicans give overview of long-awaited ACA replacement bill

The Glean

Minnesota House passes 'last in, first out' bill

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