Arlen Erdahl: in memory and in appreciation
Erdahl, who died in September, was one of those Republicans with charm and courtesy toward Democrats — and everyone else of any point of view, religion or persuasion.
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Erdahl, who died in September, was one of those Republicans with charm and courtesy toward Democrats — and everyone else of any point of view, religion or persuasion.
I believe the vast majority of public safety concerns on the light rail could be solved by simply returning to regular fare checking, on both trains and (equally importantly) on platforms.
ZOOMS offers learning experiences that don’t exist in traditional classroom curriculum. And students get to see firsthand that STEM is all around them, even in a place like the zoo.
When they assume that the MAGA-flavored policies of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson are grounded in traditional Christianity, many Christians applaud … and many non-Christians are appalled. I’m a Christian who’s appalled.
The New York County Supreme Court building is quite impressive with its granite face and massive Roman columns. At the top of its façade is the statement (in capital letters): “The true administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government.”
One family has been waiting three years for their report. That’s significant in that the statute of limitations for a wrongful death case in Minnesota is three years.
China and the U.S. are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners. Over the past two centuries, such rivalships have accounted for only 1% of the world’s international relationships but 80% of its wars.
It’s frustrating because the Purple Line is one of the most promising East Metro transit projects, a 15-mile bus rapid transit project that would use regional transit funding to invest in improvements in Ramsey County.
What is new is the commitment by institutions across the region to scale proven solutions and to ensure they are readily available to Black wealth-builders.
The Independence Party platform offers a range of policies that we believe will energize voters and revitalize discussion of solutions to the problems families face daily and not center our discussion on the latest outrage generated from the extreme left or right.
A mountain of evidence shows that the initial inquiry ought to have been: “Should” the ex-president be barred from the ballot?
I’m not Jewish or Palestinian. I haven’t seen the damage Hamas has done to the citizens in Israel. Or the destruction to hospitals in Gaza. But I can attest to the negative consequences that ignorance and misinformation can spread.
As the Turkish president recalibrates his country’s stance, he still wants to remain a relevant regional player.
A ceremonial boulevard dedicated in 1921 to the more than 500 Hennepin County men who lost their lives in WWI, it’s not quite a park, and not quite a parkway, but something in between: a wide open expanse intended to evoke a specific feeling of quietude and reverence.
The deep cuts that M Health Fairview leadership is making in its Spiritual Health department are deplorable and I suspect were made without understanding the interdependencies that exist across its complicated system.
I can take online orders, make in-person deliveries or sell my bread at farmer’s markets and community events. But if I want to offer the same loaves at coffeeshops, cafes and co-ops in my community, I am prohibited by state law.
The city’s policies are clear: If you’re a BIPOC renter in north Minneapolis, the housing code will mean less for you.
Part VII: Reappraising “The Good Life in Minnesota”
When children who have grown up without adequate support have their community and local leaders standing behind them, we have seen significant positive changes in their lives.
Some say that Israel’s mass displacement of civilians and its bombing campaign in Gaza — which has included the targeting of hospitals, refugee camps and ambulances, where Israel says Hamas personnel are hiding — is clear evidence of genocide.