New Hennepin Avenue redesign is a major step forward
The city’s parking study shows that even in the busiest times, parking demand does not exceed 73%. Slightly less than 10% of the corridor total (roughly 340) parking spaces are slated for removal.
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How pride and allegiance to Minnesota prevent equity and change
More Minnesotans need to acknowledge that it’s OK to criticize one’s state and that it’s OK if one believes that it is not the best place in the world.
One year after the insurrection, a democracy in crisis
While spreading disinformation and advocating for policies that restrict the freedom to vote are subtler than the attack on Jan. 6, they’re just as dangerous.
Some sad thoughts on January 6
Everything President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said this morning about the January 6 insurrections falls into the category of true-but-not-new.
Como Park should start charging money for parking
If St. Paul is serious about its climate goals, it should stop subsidizing car storage in the crown jewel of its parks system.
The land of sky-blue water needs one-time investments
When we let it work as intended, nature is a mighty tool to address climate change and improve health and quality of life for Minnesotans.
Two-term president? It’s not the historical precedent
If you had to guess, of the 45 men who have been president of the United States, how many of them would you say served two and exactly two full terms, then retired?
Biden must keep his promise to restore the asylum system
While the Holy Family was allowed to seek safety and refuge in Egypt, the same cannot be said for refugees seeking asylum on our southern border.
When selfish quarterbacks let down the teams
By choosing not to be vaccinated, they also let down the team of overwhelmed health care workers bound by the Hippocratic oath to care for all comers, and the entire population, only as strong as its ability to defeat a virus and its many possible variants that can multiply in unvaccinated people.
Robert Reich explains our current economic situation in six minutes
In a video, the former labor secretary illustrates — with pictures and captions — his analysis of modern U.S. politico-economic history.
Genocide by social media posts: Will Facebook be held accountable?
The U.N. determined in 2018 that Facebook played a “determining role” in violence against the Rohingya, inciting widespread violence and amplifying hateful content through its algorithms.
A tour of the public art in Minneapolis’ new Public Service Building
Taken as a whole, the new building feels a bit like a science-fiction set, one from films like Her or Star Trek.
The little Christmas drag show around the corner
I asked Nick if he was going in fancy dress and he said no, some of us should be the boring ones.
An overlooked piece of good economic news: Minnesota incomes are rising
Minnesotans were earning more from employment and investments, and less from sources like unemployment.
We have a small window to do right by teachers of color
After 18 months of distance learning, Minneapolis Public Schools cannot afford to lose a single teacher of color who is supporting student academic growth.
Now that the infrastructure bill is law, how will Minnesota prioritize its transportation wishes?
Leaders need to elevate metrics in our decision-making that address long-term goals such as improving health outcomes or slowing climate change by reducing emissions.
Those protesting loudest about a stolen election are working to steal the next election
The kinds of changes in voting laws and procedures in Trumpian-Republican-controlled states will, if they become law, make it easier to steal the next election.
Visions of surpluses and balance sheets dancing in their heads
Let’s see how a $11.5 billion Christmas surprise plays out in Minnesota.
So who owns Minnesota, post-Citizens United? Equally urgent, who owns the water?
This coming legislative session may be the last opportunity to protect our very limited supply of healthy water. Prudence screams for a comprehensive water study by a credible entity such as the University of Minnesota.
Welcome learning about Minnesota’s connection to the Indigenous people here before settlers came
In Shakopee, a new trail is being developed as a collaborative effort among the city, Scott County, the Scott County Historical Society, Three Rivers Park District and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community — a partnership known as the Shakopee Cultural Consortium.
