Needed: A park for the North Loop
One reason why I chose to live in the Mill District in downtown Minneapolis was the proximity of Gold Medal Park. If you live in the suburbs, you have a backyard to connect you to nature, assuming...
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BrandLab ‘experiment’ proves a marketing success for students and business
The BrandLab began five years ago as an experiment with one high school classroom and one summer intern.This year, the BrandLab, which introduces students from diverse backgrounds to marketing careers,...
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Wendell Anderson's 80th birthday party
Hundreds of friends and family members gathered on Feb. 2, at the Wayzata Country Club for a surprise tribute to former Gov. Wendell R. Anderson in honor of his 80th birthday. The previous day, his...
View ArticleOkee Dokee Brothers take home Grammy
A couple of Minnesota musical acts scored at the Grammys last night. The Current’s Andrea Swensson says: “Hours before the 55th annual Grammy Awards were telecast, several albums with Minnesota ties...
View ArticleObama should approve Keystone XL pipeline
The following is an editorial from the Mankato Free Press.The Obama administration should act soon to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline project now that Nebraska has signed off on...
View ArticleTrumpeting technological strength, Iran releases video it says is from downed...
Iran claims to have decrypted the brain of a CIA stealth drone it captured in late 2011, and has published video it says is extracted from its data banks. The video, broadcast on Feb. 6 on state-run...
View ArticleGlaring class disparity gains attention ahead of Kenya's presidential election
Comparing the Divide: President Barack Obama’s mother was from Kansas, and his father was from Kenya. As Obama prepares to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term, stories of...
View ArticleIndian execution sparks protests, accusations of politics
India today executed Mohammad Afzal Guru, a convict in the 2001 terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament. Carrying out the death sentence, handed down in 2002 and upheld by the Supreme Court of India...
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Karma's knife-twist: I have to take freshman comp
Return to the U First, thanks to all you non-graduates and late-late-graduates who responded to “Confession,” the inaugural column in the “Return to the U” series. It was refreshing to learn how many...
View ArticleLebanese military seals off a town involved in Syrian rebellion
A deadly gunbattle between Lebanese troops and residents of this isolated border town has further strained political and sectarian tensions in a country already buffeted by the repercussions of the war...
View ArticleAfter assassination, Tunisia undertakes crucial debate
Tunisia has so far enjoyed the smoothest transition in the Arab Spring. But following the murder last week of an opposition political leader, the country's progress toward democracy has veered into...
View ArticleLAPD review of Christopher Dorner firing: why black community wants more
Los Angeles's African-American community is casting a skeptical eye on police chief Charlie Beck's decision Saturday to reopen the investigation into the 2008 firing of alleged cop killerChristopher...
View ArticleAs euro strengthens, debate grows about setting a 'target' value
Finance ministers of the 17-member eurozone failed to find a united front Monday to address concerns over the risks a rising euro poses to the fledging economic recovery, as fears of a global currency...
View ArticleHow will the Catholic Church handle a living ex-pope?
The resignation of Benedict XVI raises a conundrum not faced by the Catholic Church for centuries: How do you handle a still living ex-pope?For the entire 2,000 year history of the Church, the accepted...
View ArticlePentagon offers limited benefits to same-sex partners of US troops
The Pentagon announced Monday that it will be extending a slew of new benefits to same-sex partners of US troops, including use of on-base shopping centers, child care, hospital visitation, and...
View ArticleNorth Korea admits to carrying out third nuclear test
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has admitted carrying out a third nuclear test, hours after US seismologists detected a 4.9-magnitude earthquake in the hermit kingdom.The heightened seismic activity...
View ArticleState of the Region? Our future is all about transit
Last week we heard Gov. Mark Dayton deliver the State of the State address. ("We are on the way to a better Minnesota.") Tonight, President Obama is on deck with the State of the Union. (We don't know...
View ArticleMillions in U.S. one serious illness away from losing their job
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act, which allows employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid but job-protected time off for medical reasons. Yet millions of American workers...
View ArticleTwo special elections under way for state House seats
Two special elections are under way today to fill vacancies in two state House seats: 14A in the St. Cloud area and 19A in the North Mankato/St. Peter area.Beats are open because of resignations; the...
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Will the Vikings hold on to Percy Harvin?
The situation of talented Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin recently attracted the attention of ESPN prognosticator Adam Schefter. His analysis leaves the Vikings with two options: sign Harvin to a...
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