Groups plan national 'Gun Appreciation Day' for Jan. 19
Many pro-gun-rights groups say they're promoting a Gun Appreciation Day on Jan. 19.Organizers say it's planned for two days before President Obama's second inauguration to send a message to Washington...
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Legislators' economic disclosure statements are kind of a joke
The phrase “do not provide meaningful information” … pretty well sums it up. Tom Scheck at MPR reports: “All state lawmakers who take office this week are required to file an economic disclosure...
View ArticleDespite NHL agreement, state Rep. Atkins will go ahead with hearing on lockouts
State Rep. Joe Atkins, a DFLer from Inver Grove Heights, plans to go ahead with a public hearing on the NHL lockout, even though a tentative settlement of the labor dispute was announced Sunday.Last...
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Vikings punter Chris Kluwe talks same-sex marriage on 'The Colbert Report'
Outspoken Vikings punter and self-described “professional surrenderer” Chris Kluwe went on Comedy Central's “The Colbert Report” on Tuesday night where, after brief remarks about the Vikings' recent...
View ArticleDoes Depardieu herald Russia as a tax haven for Europe?
French movie star Gerard Depardieu has returned to his native habitat in western Europefollowing a tumultuous Russia visit that has left behind a nation collectively scratching its head over the...
View Article3 Delhi gang rape suspects plead not guilty
Three of the five men accused of gang raping a 23-year-old woman in Delhi last month will plead not guilty, according to their lawyer.The five men were accused of the abduction, rape and murder of the...
View ArticleBorder raids give India-Pakistan peace process a reality check
Two days after the Pakistani Army claimed that a cross-border Indian raid killed a Pakistani soldier and wounded another, the Indian Army claimed that Pakistani soldiers crossed its side of the line in...
View ArticleBritain debates: What should European welfare look like?
On Tuesday, the British government pushed through a parliamentary vote to temporarily cap welfare benefits, setting down a dividing line on an issue that will be pivotal in determining who wins the...
View ArticleSyria spills into Lebanon
SIDON, Lebanon — A few weeks ago, when the Syrian government returned the mutilated bodies of several Lebanese fighters who had crossed the border to fight with the rebels, a famous face was there to...
View ArticleOhio rape case: Evidence on social media creates new world for justice
Young people’s use of social media and mobile technologies to document every facet and event in their lives, including violent and criminal behavior, has drawn national attention to the investigation...
View ArticleWikiLeaks: Bradley Manning was treated improperly in lockup, judge rules
A military judge ruled on Tuesday that a former Army intelligence analyst accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of sensitive US documents to WikiLeaks was subject to improper treatment during a...
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Here there be zombies — and paint and lutefisk
Andy Sturdevant is taking the next three weeks off, but have no fear: He has once again left The Stroll in very capable hands. This week your guide is writer Bryan Thao Worra, author of numerous books,...
View ArticleThe UpTake gets fundraising support from Freedom of the Press Foundation
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has selected four independent news organizations, including The UpTake in Minnesota, that it will help raise money for through crowd-funding this month.The UpTake...
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DFL legislators, even with full control, will find plenty to fight about
Forget all that political chatter about how smooth one-party governance will be in Minnesota. DFLers will have plenty to disagree about this session.“We’ll have differences,’’ said Sen. John Marty,...
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Do members of Congress work hard?
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan has been in office not even a week, but he’s already bashing Congress’s workload.The House convened Thursday, chose a speaker, voted five times then took a week-long...
View ArticleTwo special elections for open state House seats will be Feb. 12
Two special elections for state House seats — in Districts 14A and 19A — will be held Feb. 12, Gov. Mark Dayton announced.Voters will choose replacements for state Rep. Steve Gottwalt, a Republican...
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Intrigue and violence on the Twin Cities food co-op scene
MN70s It may be hard to imagine from today’s perspective—what with mainstream culture’s acceptance of organics, locally-grown produce, and the like—but Twin Cities food cooperatives were once rife...
View ArticleWhy are Minnesota's moose dying? An app will rush examiners to scene
Some years ago I had the weird good fortune to join an amateur forensic squad on Isle Royale, combing a little patch of woodland for a moose’s head.It had been only a few days since the moose’s demise,...
View ArticleReport: Coleman says no to rematch with Franken
WASHINGTON — There will be no Al Franken-Norm Coleman rematch in 2014. In a National Journal article previewing Franken's re-election campaign, Coleman "categorically said he wasn’t going to run for...
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Melanie Hoffert writes her way back to North Dakota
melaniehoffert.comMelanie HoffertFor years, whenever Melanie Hoffert met someone new, she’d find herself explaining North Dakota. She grew up on the edge of the prairie, a farmer’s daughter with a...
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