MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 2/1
There’s no business like snow businessfrom streets.mn by David LevinsonI had a media inquiry a year ago on “Why we become such bad drivers when it snows”, I didn’t take it, but the question is...
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Study confirms Minnesota's tax system is unfair
A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) provides fresh insight on who is paying state and local taxes in the United States. "Who Pays? A Distributional Analysis of the...
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Heritage Park: better care for low-income seniors
Heritage Park, a state-of-the-art senior living center in North Minneapolis, gathers under one roof the services needed most by older people. The handsome new building, which might easily be mistaken...
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Minneapolis' new North Loop: both cool and comfortable
Patrick Stephenson bought a condo with his girlfriend in the North Loop, a deceptively quiet offshoot of downtown Minneapolis, just over a year ago.The timing seemed ideal, and since they had lived in...
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Big banks’ quick-cash deals: Another form of predatory lending?
This article was reported and written by Kevin Burbach, Jeff Hargarten, Christopher Heskett and Sharon Schmickle.The article was produced in partnership with students at the University of Minnesota...
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Our economy and democracy thrive best with an evolving mix of socialism and...
A few weeks ago Merriam-WebsterDictionary announced its most popular word of 2012 — a tie between capitalism and socialism.csbsju.eduMatt LindstromThis is both telling and unfortunate, as it symbolizes...
View ArticleFlorida congressman needles Gov. Dayton on 'snowbird tax'
A GOP congressman from Florida is delighted with Gov. Dayton’s so-called "snowbird tax."FoxNews reports: “ ‘Dear Governor Mark Dayton,’ Rep. Trey Radel wrote Friday. ‘I'm writing today to thank you. As...
View ArticleTerrestrial radio is losing listeners — and the industry war
I’ve been a loyal listener to terrestrial radio all my life. (That’s the industry term for regular over-the-air broadcasting.)Many of my best moments with terrestrial radio have taken place in cars. In...
View ArticleA quiet envoy to the hermit kingdom of North Korea
In an atmosphere of North Korean threats and rhetoric, a mysterious Korean-American plays a behind-the-scenes role that may be more significant than that of the better known actors in the drama.His...
View ArticleHacks and cyberattacks target opposition in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — The authorities here have generated headlines by their dogged pursuit of what the opposition calls a political witch-hunt against their rivals, chief among them the jailed former Prime...
View ArticleIndia: War on whistleblowers
NEW DELHI, India — In India, the truth might set you free. Or it might land you behind bars. Or even dead.Take the case of Naveen Sorinjee, a TV reporter jailed in Karnataka for exposing an assault on...
View ArticleChaos and police brutality at Egypt's presidential palace
Egyptian police abuse was there for all to see last night when television cameras captured police dragging a naked man across the pavement, beating and kicking him as he writhed on the ground, covered...
View ArticleWhy is Chicago struggling with gun violence? N.Y. might have answers
At first glance, it might appear that Chicago is doing many things right in its fight against gun violence.Strict gun laws prohibit the purchase of guns within city limits, ban the possession of...
View ArticleAfter his rough Senate hearing, Chuck Hagel gets a boost from backers
After a confirmation hearing performance universally described as “lackluster” at best – and far worse by many accounts – Defense Secretary-nominee Chuck Hagel may be feeling marginally better...
View ArticleObama skeet shooting: NRA says it's a ploy to confiscate guns
That photo of President Obama firing a shotgun continues to generate comment and controversy just as he’s about to leave Washington to promote his ideas about improving gun safety.While some conspiracy...
View ArticleKen Martin elected to second term as DFL Party chair
Ken Martin was re-elected Saturday to a second two-year term as Minnesota DFL Party chair.He was first elected in 2011, when Republicans controlled the state House and state Senate. In the last...
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Dayton, Franken, Kluwe scheduled to appear at MinnRoast 2013
Gov. Mark Dayton, Sen. Al Franken and Vikings punter Chris Kluwe don’t often appear in the same sentence, but they’re all scheduled to appear in MinnRoast 2013.Dayton is returning for his third...
View ArticleBonus Election Preview: 19A
LeftMN html, body { height: 100%; /*margin: 0; padding: 0;*/ } #map_canvas { height: 100%; } @media print { html, body { height: auto; } #map_canvas { height: 550px; } } Minnesota House District 19A...
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Obama's visit: What Minnesota offers to the debate on gun violence
President Barack Obama brings his campaign to curb gun violence to Minnesota today, and the North Star state offers valuable lessons for a nation in the midst of a critical public debate. If the...
View ArticleFrank Vennes and the Petters Ponzi scheme: a long, mysterious tale
One of the curious features of the Ponzi scheme is that upon its collapse or the threat thereof, its victims often come to the defense of the fraudster. The real evildoer, they may conclude, is a...
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