Egypt's referendum a vote on Morsi as well as the constitution
Egyptians made yet another trip to the polls today to vote on a controversial constitution that has deeply polarized the nation, as the opposition warned of fraud.For many, it was not just a vote on...
View ArticlePro-gun America quiet, contemplative in wake of Sandy Hook massacre
Pro-gun organizations and politicians usually quick to counter calls for gun control in the wake of massacres involving assault-style weaponry have remained largely silent after Friday's Sandy Hook...
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Christmas in Southern Iraq: 'You are my guest and my brother'
The stars shone bright as Christmas lights in the perfectly clear sky. One of the few benefits of intermittent power in southern Iraq was that the night sky remained unpolluted, revealing the beauty...
View ArticleSandy Hook shooting: Obama vows to use power of presidency to thwart massacres
President Obama told a prayer vigil in massacre-devastated Newtown, Conn., Sunday evening that "I'll use whatever power this office holds … [to prevent] more tragedies like this, because what choice do...
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Rep. Keith Ellison on changing culture of gun violence
Minneapolis Democrat Rep. Keith Ellison went on MSNBC's "The Ed Show" over the weekend to talk about what it will take to put an end to mass killings and gun violence of the kind that occurred in...
View ArticleIn Minnesota, good school security but stretched services for kids' disorders
On Friday as news of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut hit the Internet, I was in downtown Minneapolis at Macy’s' holiday display on a field trip with my younger son. We were having...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson, ‘ordinary’ at the start, revved up his running — and Vikings
On the first few series of Sunday’s game, Adrian Peterson looked ordinary, which for the St. Louis Rams turned out to be the worst news of the day.For the Vikings’ television-watching hordes back home,...
View ArticleFollowing tragedy — What NOT to say to your children
Kristine Holmgren — Drama Queen The phone rang at 3 A.M.I jumped because I know the truth.Only tragedy phones after midnight."Pastor Kristine," the anxious mother cried, "Henry won't come out of the...
View Article'Transition consultant' Roger Meyer announces run for St. Paul mayor
Roger Meyer, a consultant who helps organizations in transition, is announcing Monday that he'll run for mayor of St. Paul.He says he'll register his campaign organization Monday morning at the...
View ArticleNew York City Mayor Bloomberg calls for action on gun control on 'Meet the...
In the aftermath of the horrible Sandy Hook massacre, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on "Meet the Press" Sunday called for President Obama to make gun control a centerpiece of his second term and...
View ArticleState flags at half-staff through Tuesday to honor Newtown shooting victims
Flags on all state buildings will remain at half-staff through Tuesday to honor the victims of the fatal school shooting in Newtown, Conn.Gov. Mark Dayton issued the proclamation Friday, after he made...
View ArticleThe health risk of having a gun in the home
Having a gun in your home significantly increases your risk of death — and that of your spouse and children.And it doesn’t matter how the guns are stored or what type or how many guns you own.If you...
View ArticleBecause of Sandy Hook, Joe Scarborough changes
As Republican congressman, Joe Scarborough says he had the NRA's highest rating and took a libertarian line on guns.On his MSNBC show Monday he gave an eloquent 10-minute monologue and said he's ready...
View ArticleReturning to hope after a massacre: As a knitter darns a tear, we must mend...
Five years ago, in the first winter of our relationship, I knit my lover a pair of mittens.They were perfect.I bought the wool, hand-spun, from a vendor at our Farmer’s Market on Broadway in New York...
View ArticleStrib: Ban assault weapons and high-capacity clips
The Strib editorializes in favor of banning assault weapons: “This time, political leaders — and especially those who have historically opposed gun control— should come together and find common ground...
View ArticleWolf-killing by the numbers: Trappers outdo hunters — and stir public outrage
Today may mark the midpoint of Minnesota’s new trapping and hunting seasons on wolves, which began Nov. 3 and will run through Jan. 31. Or maybe not. Policy calls for the Minnesota Department of...
View ArticleSouth Korean election: Vice and vanity in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans assumed that Lee Kun-hee was the equivalent of royalty, an untouchable oligarch at the helm of one of the world’s largest companies, the Samsung Group.So the shock...
View ArticleUS Magnitsky Law draws Kremlin ire — but many Russians support it
Russia's State Duma will take up a stern new bill Tuesday, the Dima Yakovlev List, aimed at punishing US officials who are implicated in human rights violations against Russians, including adoptive...
View ArticleCelebration marks Mayans’ chronological transition — not the end of the world
On her way into work one morning this week, my sister happened to notice the expiration date on her company parking pass: Dec. 21, 2012. “That’s odd,’’ she thought, “they’re usually good for a...
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Swany Mill was last 19th century flour mill in use in Minnesota
Before burning to the ground in 2011, the Swany White Flour Mill was the last remaining 19th century mill in use in Minnesota. Located in Freeport, the mill produced white flour, mixes, and other grain...
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