MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 8/21
Grandparents’ rights; Cecil vs. Playboy; the story of Mike Smith’s hair; and Faribault’s International Festival.
Minnesota Blog Cabin
Minnesota Blog Cabin was a column that featured the best work by bloggers from around Minnesota. It ran from 2008 until 2016.
A thank you to President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter has been much maligned by his enemies over the years. Their criticisms speak more about them, than about President Carter.
Free low-frequency transit idea: rider simplicity > cost
Sometimes less frequency works better for riders.
MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 8/7
Farmers market week; improving East Lake Street; Lyft’s limited coverage area; and a must-see in New Ulm.
Donald Trump and the ‘Political Correctness’ dodge
The “oh you’re just being politically correct” defense ultimately leads to a no holds barred society where the Golden Rule effectively becomes a dead letter.
Thoughts on danger and biking
Riding a bike is a generally safe activity, on par with other types of transportation, even though sometimes it feels more harrowing.
Elder-care duties call us to seek the best inside ourselves
I’ve been my mother’s primary caretaker since February 2012, when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 7/31
Talking to kids about sexuality; big change to Minnesota child-custody law; Cecil the Lion and handling P.R. disasters; and more.
Faribault welcomes F-Town Brewing Company
F-Town has proven a popular gathering spot for craft beer lovers since opening about a month ago.
Nine reasons to celebrate Saturday’s new $9.00 minimum wage
The eventual climb up to $9.50 is predicted to cause roughly 325,000 Minnesotans to see their income improve.
Hit by a car (again) in Downtown St. Paul, or why we need the bike plan
I want it to be normal for mothers to pick their children up from Parks and Recreation day camps on a bike, especially when that ride is only about five miles and it is a sunny summer day.
Taking a broad view of National Whistleblower Appreciation Day
Though most whistleblowers escape the headlines the threat of retribution silences many who know the facts but fear to blow the whistle.
No separation of church and baseball: Minnesota Twins host a faith night
Faith Night — what an odd promotion for a baseball team to have.
MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 7/24
Planned Parenthood and medical research; missed opportunities in the legislative session; Fargo photography furor; and more.
Remembering a death 50 years ago today
When my wife fell ill, I became very aware of how important and how broad “community” is in society.
The relativity of poverty
Who’s poor depends in part on who’s measuring and where they are.
Mayor Hodges’ Vatican meeting brings Minnesota’s vision for combatting human trafficking to world stage
Minnesota did not simply “decriminalize” trafficked youth but made a good faith effort to actually meet their needs so they did not need to return to selling sex for lack of other options.
Biking while pregnant: an interview
Jessica Baltzley is a cyclist living in St. Paul.
The Zen of public transit
Though most public transit riders focus on their digital instrument of choice, my preference is to capitalize on the opportunity to observe the individuals who share the venture.
MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 7/17
If Hillary were as bad as Trump; war, peace and Iran; the “Just Buy Them Cars” argument seriously considered; what should MnSCU teach; and more.
