Gasoline, an Explosive Issue
From Barataria by Erik Hare
There are simply better stories than gasoline prices, in part because the free market has worked pretty well and fuel economy is increasing, decreasing the importance of the price of fuel.
Academic Freedom Wins In Cuccinelli Climate Case
From Neorenaissance by Shawn Lawrence Otto
"Its sad, though, that so much money and resources had to be wasted on Cuccinelli's witch hunt against me and the University of Virginia, when it could have been invested, for example, in measures to protect Virginia's coast line from the damaging effects of sea level rise it is already seeing."
Hot Bog: Study tests warming in northern Minn. swamp
From Minnesota Brown by Aaron Brown
"I like peat bogs because I grew up in one, and the soggy shoes and rank swamp gas remind me of home."
Unemployment rate among blacks highlights continuing racial disparities in Minnesota
From Minnesota Budget Bites by Scott Russell
Minnesota’s black unemployment rate was a shocking 27 percent in the third quarter of 2011 – by far the highest level in the 25 states examined in a recent study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).
7 Groups Who Won’t Pay for a Replacement Vikings Stadium
From The Deets by Ed Kohler
As I see it, everyone who uses the Metrodome today doesn’t seem to see enough of a difference between what the Metrodome provides and what a brand spankin’ new billion dollar stadium would provide to actually justify paying for it.
Is Target Seeing Red Over J.C. Penney’s New Look?
From Duets Blog by Catlan McCurdy
On September 30, 2011, JCP celebrated the opening of a newly designed store in Timber Creek Crossing, Dallas, TX. Images of the new JCP look have finally begun to spread, and I couldn’t help but think of Target. Take a look at the images of the new JCP and a Target storefront below. Do you see a similarity in building design?
Did Ernie Leidiger use campaign funds to pay off his speeding ticket? & DFL files complaint against Leidiger over speeding ticket paid with campaign funds
From Brick City Blog by Sean Olsen
This entry, cleverly coded as “Transportation”, appears to show that Leidiger paid his traffic ticket from his campaign’s bank account.
Shelter Report: Where's Victor?
From Across the Great Divide by Charlie Quimby
You can't work with the homeless if you have a black and white view of the world. You can't do it if it bothers you when your predictions don't come true. If you rely only on numbers to get you to truth or rely only on your gut — forget it. Neither one will by itself will give you any reassurance.
Fighting Misogyny in Rap Music
From Theoblogy by Tony Jones
Driven largely by The Current — arguably the best radio station in the world — we are back to the territory of Prince and The Replacements. The hip hop scene here is ruled by The Doomtree Collective, which is fronted by Dessa. She’s smart. Real smart.
Blog Cabin Picture of the Week:
Scenes Along Interstate 94 Driving Toward Fargo
From Minnesota Prairie Roots by Audrey Kletscher Helbling