Could Britain move away from EU and toward the Commonwealth?
Even as Britain's prime minister puts the final touches on a speech due Friday on his government's plans to renegotiate the UK’s relationship with the European Union, his government's foreign secretary...
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SPCO cancels more concerts; salute to Rybak's arts bent
The latest round of talks between St. Paul Chamber Orchestra musicians and management ended badly Thursday afternoon. After hearing that the musicians would be releasing a statement around 5 p.m., then...
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Trampled by Turtles on 'Conan'
Trampled by Turtles performed "It's a War" from their album "Stars and Satellites" on "Conan" Wednesday night.
View ArticleDayton, GOP legislative leaders find some common ground at first breakfast...
There’s nothing like a breakfast of scrambled eggs and hash browns in the elegant yet cozy dining room of the Governor’s Residence to take the edge off political harshness.Gov. Mark Dayton, continuing...
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Minimum wage: Minnesota falls behind other states
Click to view interactive map of minimum wage rates in the United States. Minnesota is one of four states (and the territory of Puerto Rico) with a minimum wage below the federal wage, although most...
View ArticleNews you can use for all urban dwellers
So, for a change, here's some news you can use.Remember that fiscal cliff deal? The one that extended those Bush-era tax cuts? I know, it seems like a million years ago. But you should know that,...
View ArticleSt. Paul's legislative agenda: fund Children's Museum expansion, stabilize LGA
After winning a last inning, round-about victory at the Capitol last year for partial funding of a regional ballpark, St. Paul has a new legislative wish list.It's top bonding priorities include an...
View ArticleIn a massive winter power outage, how would Minnesotans heat their homes?
I didn’t really plan to buy a home with an “octopus boiler” — a cast-iron leviathan whose asbestos-encrusted tentacles writhed through my basement. You could open what was once a coal hatch and peer...
View ArticleNew Minneapolis police approach to juvenile prostitution paying off
A new approach to dealing with juveniles involved in prostitution seems to be paying off for the Minneapolis Police Department.Since February 2011, 18 juveniles have been rescued from sex trafficking....
View ArticleThe psychological — and deeply American — roots of conspiracy theories
Yes, the conspiracy theories surrounding the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings are ridiculous and repugnant, but they’re also part of a long American tradition, as political reporter Alex...
View ArticleRoll Call says Minnesota Republican Party 'faces rocky path' in 2014
The woes of Minnesota's Republican Party were aired nationally this week, with an article in Washington D.C.'s Roll Call publication."It’s hard to find a state party that’s fallen as far, as quickly,...
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A better way? ‘Wynott’ author Ray Harris asks, ‘Why not?’
Ray HarrisIf Ray Harris passed his days sitting in a comfy chair watching TV, no one would blame him.The longtime real estate developer spent his career rethinking city life and designing projects to...
View ArticleMinnesota Council on Foundations elects officers and directors
The Minnesota Council on Foundations has elected board members and directors for 2013.Kevin Walker, president and CEO of the Northwest Area Foundation, was elected to another one-year term as board...
View ArticleFive finalists named for Vadnais Heights city administrator job
Five current or former city administrators have been selected as finalists for a city administrator opening in Vadnais Heights.Gerry Urban is retiring Feb. 1 from the job in the northern St. Paul...
View ArticleBill King to step down as president of Minnesota Council on Foundations
Bill King, who's been president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations for 12 years, says he will step down at the end of June.King, 62, has been with MCF for 25 years. He said in a statement that he...
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French Meadow promises not to change the CC Club
So yes, it is true. The French Meadow folks are buying one of Minneapolis’ classic divey bars, the CC Club.At City Pages, Aaron Rupar writes: “News that the French Meadow was on the cusp of buying the...
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Mayor Rybak: 'I don't care what the NRA thinks'
Mayor R.T. Rybak was on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co." supporting President Obama's call for Congress to stand up to the NRA when it comes to new gun control measures.
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Minnesota values shaped civil-rights leader Roy Wilkins
Among those who know the history of the American civil-rights movement, Roy Wilkins’ name ranks up there with Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Wilkins was a contemporary of all...
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Geek gals: Can the Twin Cities lead in helping women take their place in high...
As Minnesota builds its technology sector and continues its path to becoming Silicon Prairie, one issue seems to stand out: There are still mostly men in all those software development seats.Women hold...
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'Five Broken Cameras' brings West Bank human-rights abuses to light
On Jan. 10 the Academy Awards nominated the film “Five Broken Cameras” for Best Documentary of 2012. The film chronicles the growth of Emad Burnat’s youngest son in the Palestinian village of Bil’in in...
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