Why Open Streets is invaluable and must continue in Minneapolis
The event was a relief: This was the Minneapolis we moved here for and the community we wanted had finally started to feel possible.
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Most of Trump’s court proceedings won’t be televised, but they could be
The right to a public trial is enshrined in law. Still, courts have struggled to define how “public” to make a public trial.
Minnesota’s flag redesigners can learn a lot from Duluth, but they’d better get busy
The State Emblems Redesign Commission has less than five months to send its final report to the Legislature — and has yet to convene.
You can’t teach psychology without covering gender and sexuality, and you can’t teach history without covering racism
We cannot sit back and let politicians prevent our young people from learning the truth in their classrooms.
What the canceled cage match between Musk and Zuckerberg says about masculine anxiety
Though the CEOs have attempted to frame their pugilistic pursuit as a once-in-a-generation event, they are far from alone.
Downtowns, including St. Paul and Minneapolis, turning to TIF to reverse fortunes post-COVID
As companies empty out office buildings, cities might have to throw around more money to make downtowns more adaptable.
When your first responder is named Karen, you rethink the meme
This person did what no one was able to do: She was able to listen to me.
The deadly intersection of labor exploitation and climate change
Neither the corporate media nor our politicians who are beholden to corporate lobbyists honestly address the common root causes of (and solutions to) worker exploitation and climate change.
When foreign agents harass, intimidate or assault people in the U.S.
The goal is to silence dissent against the regime. The Chinese Communist Party is the world’s worst offender, and we are also now worried about the safety of Russians in the U.S.
Aspiration for equality as our enduring essence
Part IV: Fifty years after the Time magazine cover story touting Minnesota as the nation’s model state, it’s time to reassess.
Biodegradable burial, paused for two years in Minnesota, is not new in America
For most, simpler death care is about our connection to the wider web of life and our sense of responsibility to care for the entire creation.
Soccer needs new rules to awaken interest
Watching the U. S. Women’s team over the past two weeks competing in the World Cup, while trying to stay awake, was an excruciating exercise.
Why elder financial abuse goes unreported
NAPSA reports financial abuse of elders is costing older Americans and their families billions every year, though occurrences are thought to be grossly underestimated.
Lesser-known Districts of Minneapolis, or, where to find clusters of karaoke, ramen and closed Canada-themed bars
Now that I’ve sketched out a “patio district” on St. Paul’s Selby Avenue, let’s dive a little deeper into exploring parts of town that, for one reason or another, have accumulated more than their fair share of a certain type of shop.
The bottom line is a circle: Reflections on the pandemic
If the pandemic has taught us anything, hasn’t it taught us that it’s in our best interests that others are doing well?
Florida’s SB 1718 does not provide solutions
With the advent of SB 1718, all that is being accomplished is giving more power to the hate movement by feeding the anti-immigrant spirit.
By refusing to act on sulfide mining, Walz is undermining his own stated goals
If we want to grow and protect Minnesota’s outdoor recreation industry, the solution is obvious, say no to copper-nickel sulfide mining.
50 ways to leave your leader
Leave your leaders, party members. “Just listen to me,” the lyrics advise.
What are our public schools doing to address climate change?
Our planet is in crisis. Our public schools need to be leaders in addressing that crisis.
METRO B Line should move to Marshall in St. Paul; rebuild Selby as pedestrian mall
Clearly, Selby is a street for people, and not a street for a high-frequency bus rapid transit line.
