A tortured defense of the Wolves' Derrick Williams
Let’s begin with a controversial statement: Derrick Williams is playing better than we think he is for the Minnesota Timberwolves thus far this season.What we think has been distorted by the enduring...
View ArticleStewart vs. O'Reilly vs. the decline of traditional (white) America
In a longish, and much more serious than usual, jeremiad on last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart used Bill O"Reilly's tirade against the decline of "traditional America" (a barely-coded reference to...
View ArticleRecount shows one-vote margin in Meeker County commissioner race
A recount confirms that Meeker County Commissioner Dave Gabrielson lost last week's election by one vote.Challenger Dale Fenrich came out on top, 1,069 to 1,068.The West Central Tribune notes that...
View ArticleSuburbs of a certain age: the post-racial frontier
Big challenges are facing those comfy old suburbs where many of us grew up.Only a few decades ago, towns that mushroomed up along urban borders were more homogenous than milk. Everybody who lived there...
View ArticleCivil War Task Force to watch and discuss 'Lincoln' movie at Mall of America
The Minnesota Civil War Commemoration Task Force is inviting people to watch the new "Lincoln" movie Friday night at the Mall of America Theater and then join a post-show discussion.The Task Force was...
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Legislature might consider an ‘early voting’ system for Minnesota
It’s looking possible that early voting will rise from the ashes of the voting amendment in Minnesota.On the surface, early voting, now allowed in 32 states, might seem to represent the opposite end of...
View ArticleMinnesota House names committee chairs, completes legislative leadership
House Democrats finalized their committee chair appointments on Friday, completing the legislative leadership decisions for the coming session when DFLers will be back in control of both chambers.House...
View ArticleFranklin Graham blames Christians for not voting
Evangelist Franklin Graham (son of Billy) told the Christian Broadcasting Network that Pres. Obama was re-elected because the majority of Christians didn't vote. "We know that from of the statistics...
View ArticleLong line forming with spending requests for DFL Legislature
The ball is being placed on the tee for every “government spending” crank. At MPR, Tim Pugmire writes: “As Democrats prepare to take control of the Minnesota Legislature, interest groups have started...
View ArticleThe Electoral College is an accident waiting to happen
If you've been reading my Constitution series, you know that I am no big fan of the Electoral College System. If you want to read a heartfelt defense of the ECS, I commend you to this piece by my buddy...
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Bikes mean better business
“Biking is definitely part of our strategy to attract and retain businesses in order to compete in a mobile world,” says Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak as we glide across the Mississippi river on a...
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MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 11/16
Splitting hairs on unmarked crosswalksfrom streets.mn by Reuben CollinsI’m really splitting hairs here. Does any of this matter (especially since the law is clear that vehicles have to yield regardless...
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Pollenites' inspirational links from Issue #64
Read about Ellen, a mom with entrepreneurial spirit, in “Honey, I Lost My Job,” the latest post on The Will To Work blog. Eutectics Consulting, LLC, a clean energy finance and policy firm, is launching...
View ArticleDayton administration commits to state-run health exchange
The Dayton administration on Friday sent an early signal to the federal government that Minnesota will pursue a state-run health insurance exchange and apply for an additional $39 million in grant...
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Minnesota's Lt. Col. Mark Weber talks about his former boss, Gen. Petraeus
Lt. Col. Mark Weber, a former aide to Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq, has become known in Minnesota as a celebrated war veteran who's dying of cancer and wants to pass along his life story and his life's...
View Article11 gluten free Thanksgiving tips you’ll need this week
The Savvy Celiac The short week is upon us. My kids are only in school two days this week, which means I have two days to really have the time to tie up loose ends for Thanksgiving — well except that...
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History Theatre presents ‘Christmas of Swing’
Take a sneak peek at a recent rehearsal of the History Theatre's Christmas show, “Christmas of Swing,” a musical reimagining of Minnesota's own Andrews Sisters' 1944 USO show.
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How the Supreme Court has come to play a policymaking role
One in a series of articles. You can read the whole series here.So the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down laws is not explicitly enumerated in the Constitution, was established by the...
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The West Hotel in Minneapolis brought 19th century luxury downtown
In 1884, the young city of Minneapolis got its first world-class hotel, the West Hotel. It was a match for the growing aspirations of the city, which until then had been served primarily by the...
View ArticleMinnPost 5th anniversary party photos
Over 300 members and friends of MinnPost gathered at Solera in downtown Minneapolis on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of MinnPost. Photographer Jana Freiband was on hand to...
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