Archaic defamation laws threaten Caribbean media
Dominican radio commentator Melton Pineda’s mouth rankled politicians frequently enough over the years to earn him the nickname “The Bazooka.” This month, after he was prosecuted under the country’s...
View ArticleMondale talks candidly about Paul Wellstone’s death and legacy — and the...
Editor's note: This is the first of several articles noting the 10th anniversary of the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone.Ten years ago, Walter Mondale and Ted Kennedy were at a fundraising event in...
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In defense of the Electoral College system … and some responses
One in a series of articles. You can read the whole series here.I guess it’s obvious that I have a pretty bad attitude about the Electoral College system. So I thought I’d better carve out an...
View ArticleHow Russia and Georgia's 'little war' started a drone arms race
TBILISI, Georgia — On the night of August 7, 2008, what military experts and historians say is the world’s first two-sided drone war began.Georgia, convinced Russia was about to annex its separatist...
View ArticleDrone violence along Armenian-Azerbaijani border could lead to war
YEREVAN, Armenia — In a region where a fragile peace holds over three frozen conflicts, the nations of the South Caucasus are buzzing with drones they use to probe one another’s defenses and spy on...
View ArticleRussian 'rendition': Kremlin grabs opposition figure from Ukraine streets
Russian secret services have allegedly carried out a "rendition" by plucking a Russian opposition figure, Leonid Razvozzhayev, from a Kiev street in broad daylight last Saturday and transferring him to...
View ArticleRomney tax plan: How rich could pay the 'same' and still pay less
A centerpiece of Mitt Romney's campaign for president, his plan for tax reform, revolves around a puzzling set of assertions. He says the rich will pay "the same" under his plan. He says the middle...
View ArticleSpanish elections bolster Rajoy's austerity policies
A strong showing in regional elections over the weekend gave the Spanish government much-needed breathing room — especially as it was coupled with the waning clout of its rival — to manage the...
View ArticleWisconsin spa killings: Shooting followed tragic script of domestic violence
The circumstances involved in a mass killing outside Milwaukee on Sunday correspond to what many already know about domestic partner abuse: The signs are often as clear as day that the situation will...
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Transforming an historic building into Seven Sisters Coffee
Minnesota Prairie Roots DAVID AND MICHELLE (DeCock) Van Engen can see beyond the crumbling mortar, the moisture damage, the buckling floor boards, the teal paint.Just barely into major renovation of...
View ArticleReviving downtown Minneapolis by filling up old buildings
A major hotelier has just given downtown Minneapolis a big vote of confidence.U.S. Hotel & Resort Management, a Sioux Falls, S.D., company, finalized a deal to pay $2.7 million for the...
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Sen. Al Franken pays tribute to Paul and Sheila Wellstone
As Minnesotans remember the 10th anniversary of the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone, Sen. Al Franken has released a video paying tribute to Paul and his wife Sheila, who he credits as a major source of...
View ArticleWhy the St. Paul Pioneer Press dropped political endorsements
I know who the St. Paul Pioneer Press is going to endorse for President. And Senator. And the legislature.No one.In a rare but increasingly common industry move, the Pioneer Press has ditched political...
View ArticleForeign policy debate: Turns out Romney’s a peacenik
Last night, Mitt Romney came out of the closet as a great admirer of President Barack Obama’s work, at least on foreign policy. Turns out, Romney agrees with and would continue the great majority of...
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Summer interns, armed with iPads, save Minneapolis $250,000
A group of Public Works summer interns, armed with iPads, has saved Minneapolis about $250,000.The interns completed a federally mandated inventory of the city’s 5,100 intersections — cataloging some...
View ArticlePanel will look at how cameras in courtrooms test is progressing
A panel of reporters and judges on Wednesday will discuss how a test of cameras in the courtrooms is going in Minnesota.The Supreme Court is allowing cameras in some civil trials, if the judge agrees,...
View ArticleWar veteran featured in ad for 'Vote No' on voting amendment
The latest ad against the voting amendment from the Our Vote Our Future group features Iraq war veteran Alex Erickson of Minneapolis, who says military IDs might not be considered valid under the...
View ArticleLibertarian presidential candidate Johnson urges 'No' vote on Minnesota...
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's candidate for president, issued a statement today urging Minnesotans to vote no on the marriage amendment.Johnson said:"I hope Minnesota voters will reject this...
View ArticleVoting amendment foes mobilize college students to get out message
Opponents of the proposed voting amendment on Tuesday mobilized college students to hammer home its message: The ballot question is too expensive to implement and could significantly alter absentee...
View ArticleSteele County says voter ID could cost it $100,000
Steele County auditor Laura Ihrke has tallied the numbers and says the proposed Voted ID amendment could cost the county close to $100,000, writes Derek Sullivan of the Owatonna People's Press. The...
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