China’s worker revolution: If only Mao could see this
Editor’s note: China’s “miracle economy” is faltering. In this multi-part series, GlobalPost brings you the latest from the struggling Pearl River Delta, where much of the world’s merchandise is...
View ArticleEgypt, Jordan, Iraq seek to stem Syrian refugee flood
Nearly a third of Syria's 21 million people are now a refugee or displaced within their own country. That staggering number has begun to overwhelm neighboring countries and international organizations...
View ArticleGeorge Zimmerman 'not guilty' verdict: Legal fight could continue
UPDATE The Department of Justice said Sunday it would review the Travyon Martin-George Zimmerman case to determine if it should consider prosecuting Zimmerman, who was acquitted Friday in a Florida...
View ArticleFilibuster showdown in the Senate: What's so terrible about majority rule?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claims to have the votes to change the current filibuster rule, and is threatening to use them. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Reid will go down in...
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Would you buy an electric vehicle from ‘Wally Hotvedt’?
For a brief moment, Rich Kronfeld was in that rarefied galaxy of St. Louis Park baby boomers who made it big. The Coen brothers, Tom Friedman, Al Franken — Kronfeld was taking his place alongside...
View ArticleRally to 'demand ... justice' for Trayvon Martin is Monday night in Minneapolis
A rally — billed as a way to support Trayvon Martin after Saturday's "not guilty" verdict of George Zimmerman in the Florida shooting case — will be held Monday night in Minneapolis.The "#HoodiesUp for...
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Potential effects of new anti-abortion laws and 2014 'personhood' measure...
Dr. Stephanie DahlAmong the patients Dr. Stephanie Dahl has treated so far this year were two college students with cancer. Both radiation and chemotherapy can destroy a woman’s fertility. So that each...
View ArticleSecond chance at a job is good, but ...
Regarding the recent "Ban the box" Community Voices piece:I think it's great that people will get a second chance at employment after a conviction. I just hope that they won't be too good-looking, or...
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Mayoral candidate Woodruff: School achievement gap is Minneapolis' biggest issue
MinnPost photo by Karen BorosStephanie WoodruffStephanie Woodruff grew up in Columbus City, a town of 300 in southeast Iowa, working long days on her grandparents’ nearby farm. The hard work paid off...
View ArticleU.S. Secretary of Education Duncan comes to Twin Cities for early-learning talks
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will be in the Twin Cities Tuesday for several events, including a town hall forum with Gov. Mark Dayton on early learning.The governor's office says Duncan's...
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End state Senate confirmation authority
Wry Wing Politics In a State Capitol environment rife with puerile debates, the most inane are those associated with confirmation of gubernatorial nominations to cabinet posts.The State Senate pours...
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Fewer people aged 50+ report depression symptoms, except for those 55-59
Creative Commons/Ian MacKenzieAmong “late middle-agers” — people between the ages 55 and 59 — the rate of severe depression actually increased.A recent study from researchers at the University of...
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Remembering St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood
Rondo was a thriving African American community in St. Paul from 1865 until it was destroyed by the construction of I-94 in the 1960s. Today, the neighborhood is remembered during the annual...
View ArticleSchweitzer non-candidacy for Montana Senate seat is a gift to Republicans
The surprise announcement this morning by former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer that he will NOT seek the Democratic nomination for his state's the open Senate seat in 2014 is a blow Democratic hopes of...
View ArticleWebber Park Library in North Minneapolis closed after ceiling tiles fall
The Webber Park Library in North Minneapolis is closed after ceiling tiles fell to the floor recently.Hennepin County officials said Friday that the library, at 4310 Webber Parkway, will be closed...
View ArticleTwin Cities area's regional parks attracted 46 million visitors last year
The Twin Cities area's regional parks and trails attracted an estimated 46 million visitors last year, up 4 percent from 2011, the Metropolitan Council said Monday.The biggest draws, according to a...
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Deadly start to summer for Minnesota motorcyclists
Very tough run for motorcyclists this month. Says Paul Walsh in the Strib:“A motorcyclist crashed in northwestern Minnesota over the weekend and was killed, extending a rash of fatalities among riders...
View ArticleOnly one of 16 Met Council members not reappointed; Roxanne Smith was...
Gov. Mark Dayton reappointed 15 of the 16 Metropolitan Council members to their seats on the regional planning and governing board.Only Roxanne Smith of Champlin was not given another term. She says...
View ArticleBachmann nearly pays off presidential campaign debt, spends $175,000 on legal...
WASHINGTON — Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign debt continues to dwindle, and the campaign has begun paying off its legal fees. Bachmann paid down more than $100,000 in outstanding debt during...
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The launch of the NonProfit Resource Collaborative
There is quite a buzz around town surrounding the July 16th launch of the NonProfit Resource Collaborative (NPRC). We took a few moments to sit down with Kelly Rietow, Founder of the NPRC, to learn...
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