Son of slain Accent Signage owner gives Capitol Hill call for more gun control
WASHINGTON — Sami Rahamim became a gun control spokesman in the worst way possible.When Rahamim, a 17-year-old high school student, heard about the shooting at his father’s Accent Signage last fall, he...
View ArticleSenate passes Violence Against Women Act, sponsors pressure House to act
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a domestic violence prevention bill Tuesday after it languished last session, and sponsors of the bill are looking to pressure House Republicans to bring it up and...
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Do presidential campaigns matter?
A recent Mother Jones article listed 67 events from the 2012 presidential campaign that at least some journalist described at the time with the term "game changer." Some were plausible...
View ArticleText of the 2013 State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Here, as prepared for delivery, is President Obama's 2013 State of Union:Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy...
View ArticleThe 'buy the farm' option too popular
The “buy the farm” option is getting a little too popular. Dave Shaffer of the Strib says: “A massive electrical transmission line project is prompting Minnesota farmers and homeowners to invoke the...
View ArticleSpecial House elections yield familiar results, with each party holding its turf
There'll be no change in partisan numbers at the Legislature after Tuesday's two special elections. Each party maintained the seat it won in November.In House District 19A, DFLer Clark Johnson won,...
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Americans can afford to educate everyone, and three new papers show us how
They call themselves “dreamers,” and they represent hope for America. They are young people who were brought to the United States as children. Dreamers refer to the Dream Act, which at the federal...
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Writer Ahmed Ismail Yusuf tells the story of Minnesota, Somali-style
Ahmed Ismail Yusuf did not speak English when he came to the U.S. from Somalia in the late 1980s. He was a high-school dropout. He did not know his age. But today, he has two degrees and is one of the...
View ArticleNo more horsing around Bogota
BOGOTA, Colombia — They are not your average car buyers.At an outdoor showroom featuring Chevrolets and Hyundais, many customers look like they could barely afford to ride the bus. Some lack driver's...
View ArticleBrazil's affirmative action law offers a huge hand up
Thaiana Rodrigues, the daughter of an esthetician in Rio de Janeiro, tried to get into college three times. But having spent most of her childhood in poor public schools – her anatomy teacher in...
View ArticleRussians may end up with a web vetted by The League for Internet Safety
Russia's vast and freewheeling Internet, known as Ru.net, is facing stepped up official and semi-official efforts to rein it in.But experts point to a couple of recent clashes in cyberspace to argue...
View ArticleMyanmar: Never-ending jungle warfare on China’s border?
BANGKOK, Thailand — Slain troops dumped in ravines, mortars raining down from above and helicopter gunships firing rockets into guerrilla camps. These are the ugly scenes Myanmar’s new wave of...
View ArticleMinnesota's lawmakers mostly pleased with State of the Union
WASHINGTON — President Obama used his State of the Union address to put forth a liberal wish list for the first year of his second term, laying out a vision in which the federal government helps...
View ArticleManhunt for LAPD ex-cop Christopher Dorner ends in bullets, flames
The manhunt for former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner reached its climax Tuesday night with dramatic shootouts and leaping flames engulfing a mountain hideout. Authorities believe the cabin,...
View ArticlePressure builds on Sen. Robert Menendez: Is it enough to topple him?
Even as pressure on New JerseySen. Robert Menendez (D) continues to mount over allegations of political favors, bribery, and prostitution, political analysts suggest the controversy, at this point, is...
View ArticleN. Korea nuclear test: UN issues quick condemnation, but how far will it go?
The United Nations Security Council“strongly condemned” North Korea’s nuclear test carried out earlier Tuesday and committed to responding swiftly to the North’s “clear threat to international peace...
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Northeast Minneapolis brewery doubles capacity; another opens taproom
Photo by Nathan BerndtA crew repositions a fermenter so that three additional fermenters can be added at Indeed Brewing.Fans of the Twin Cities craft beer scene, which has been growing rapidly in...
View ArticleTwin Cities hub remains key asset for Delta Air Lines
On a recent flight to North Dakota, I met a man in his 20s who gives new meaning to the phrase long-distance commuting.Every three weeks, he leaves his wife and young children in Finland to fly to...
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Tales of a bookstore something: an interview with Jamie and Angela of Moon...
LitSeen What would a town that loves books be without bookstores? Thankfully, the Twin Cities has many wonderful options for those who like to browse, buy, and discuss books. I recently got a chance...
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José James performs 'Trouble' on the Current
Minneapolis born and raised jazz singer José James stopped by The Current recently, where he performed a stripped-down version of his hit "Trouble" in the studio lobby. For more information on James,...
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