Expectations for the Twins have never been lower in my 12 years of blogging
Little darling, it's been a long, cold, lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say, it's all right Little darling, the...
View ArticleAfrican-American clergy will rally at state Capitol on MLK assassination...
African-American religious leaders will hold a faith rally Thursday at the Minnesota State Capitol to call for lawmakers to eliminate inequities.The 10 a.m. rally comes on the anniversary of Marin...
View ArticleLt. Gov. Prettner Solon schedules more Duluth office hours
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is adding some Duluth office hours to her schedule.Prettner Solon, whose official government office is in the Capitol in St. Paul, is a former Duluth City...
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Tension bubbling between Dayton and business leaders
Would you really rather have it the other way?Mark Zdechlik of MPR writes: “[In a speech before the Chamber of Commerce, Chief of Staff Tina] Smith defended Dayton's budget, including his call for a...
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Judge orders new steps in Michael Brodkorb case against the Minnesota Senate
Michael BrodkorbMichael Brodkorb’s wrongful termination case against the Minnesota Senate is heading toward the deposition phase — and potentially awkward moments for some legislators.Federal...
View ArticleReport: Two DFLers plan to challenge Kline
WASHINGTON — At least two DFLers will look to challenge Republican Rep. John Kline in 2014.According to the Star Tribune, former state representative and Kline's defeated 2012 rival Mike Obermueller...
View ArticleHow do foundations gauge grant impact?
If you work for a nonprofit, perhaps you’ve wondered what happens to a status or final report you’ve written and submitted to a foundation, reporting on a grant. Well, wonder no more. The...
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More Than Ore: Duluth-Superior port is a gateway to global markets
By the time you read this, the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway system, which includes the Port of Duluth-Superior, will be open for the 2013 shipping season. Dock workers in the port will have been...
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St. Paul's Union Depot has been rebuilt and remodeled many times
The St Paul Union Depot Company was incorporated in 1879 by the railroads serving St. Paul. The company was created for the purpose of building and operating a single, jointly owned railroad passenger...
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Zoo music lineup includes Joan Baez, Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson
Photo by Dana TynanJoan BaezIf summer ever comes, many of us will head outdoors for live music, and one of the best places to go is the Minnesota Zoo. Each year, the Music in the Zoo series brings top...
View ArticleDayton tax on rich would send Minnesota back near top of U.S. rankings
In 1985, DFL Gov. Rudy Perpich surprised many members of his own political party when he established the twin goals of simplifying Minnesota’s income tax and getting Minnesota out of the top rankings...
View ArticleHong Kong's surging real estate prices shed light on rising inequality
Editor's Note: This story is part of a GlobalPost Special Report on income inequality around the world, "The Great Divide."HONG KONG — There are few places for ordinary people to escape the mobs of...
View ArticleIsraeli women blaze trail in military
NEVATIM AIR FORCE BASE, NEGEV DESERT, Israel — Seen from behind dressed in identical green coveralls at this windswept military installation, Maya and Yaniv look like two peas in a pod.The pod in this...
View ArticleRussia going back to Afghanistan? Kremlin confirms it could happen
Almost a quarter century after Soviet troops left Afghanistan in defeat, Russia may return to the country by establishing "maintenance bases" for Russian-made military equipment after NATO winds down...
View ArticleTit-for-tat kidnappings bring Syria's war into Lebanese backyards
A spate of tit-for-tat kidnappings in the northern Bekaa Valley has drawn fears of a sectarian conflict breaking out in an area where the Lebanese state carries little weight and tribal law...
View ArticleNorth Korea: US signals strength, but speaks softly
As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued increasingly belligerent statements toward South Korea and the United States in recent weeks, many North Asia analysts have concluded that the young Mr....
View ArticleHolmes death penalty: Decision doesn't rule out plea deal later
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Aurora movie shooter James Holmes, they announced Monday."For James Eagan Holmes, justice is death," District Attorney George Brauchler said in court.The...
View ArticleSupreme Court refuses case challenging full price disclosure for airlines
The US Supreme Court on Monday turned aside an appeal filed by Spirit Airlines alleging that a new rule requiring air carriers to disclose the full price of a ticket – including taxes and fees –...
View ArticleJewish organizations condemn Minnesota for Marriage’s Nazi comparison
TCJewfolk On Friday afternoon, religious and community leaders from all sections of the Twin Cities community held a press conference at Shir Tikvah Congegration in Minneapolis, condemning the...
View ArticleTwins lukewarm, fans freezing on ice-cold Opening Day
Steam rose from the infield dirt. Yes, steam. You know that wispy smoke on the hood of your car after a long drive on a stupidly cold morning? That’s what the heavily bundled Twins saw at Target Field...
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