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MN Blog Cabin Roundup: 3/30
A message from a Republican meteorologist on climate changea guest post by Paul Douglas on Shawn Lawrence Otto's NeorenaissanceI’m going to tell you something that my Republican friends are loath to...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins' Top Five season prospects
pre { font-size: .8em; } Here's my look at the Minnesota Twins' Top Five Prospects. (You can see the rest of my Top 40 at these links: 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40.5. Liam Hendriks...
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St. Paul conference ponders provocative questions about poverty
Here’s a thought for pondering as we travel through our days: Do we consciously or unconsciously choose paths that take us away from the very sight of the poor in our communities? And if they’re out of...
View ArticleNew plan, new life for Vikings stadium bill
For the past few weeks, the proposal for a new Vikings stadium appeared to be down for the count. A state Senate committee had tabled the bill, and the House had not even scheduled a hearing — while...
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Identifying who’s poor in Minnesota and why
Angela Baerthel wants off of public assistance, but that’s proved difficult. She was laid off her job in 2010 and even a small business effort hasn’t worked out. “I don’t want my kids to be on...
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Dance, opera, film, you name it at Cowles next season
The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts has announced its 2012-13 season, its second as a major destination for dance lovers. While last year’s schedule was devoted almost entirely to...
View ArticleGermany tries to convince Swiss banks to play by its rules
Banking secrecy is one of Switzerland’s most coveted products, along with wristwatches and Toblerone chocolate. Swiss banks manage $2.1 trillion in foreign money, and the financial sector generates...
View ArticleNorth Korea opens favored project of Kim Jong Il, a hydroelectric plant
North Korea has unveiled a massive hydroelectric power station, one of its biggest construction projects in recent years. It is expected to provide the nation with much-needed electricity, the...
View ArticleViktor Bout sentence: Russia slams US jail term for 'Merchant of Death'
Russia has condemned the US jail term given to arms dealer Viktor Bout and vowed to seek his repatriation.Bout was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison, five months after a US court convicted him...
View ArticleDetroit and Michigan come to terms on bailout, averting bankruptcy
Nearly bankrupt Detroit has taken the first step down what is likely to be a long road to solvency, agreeing to strict state oversight but averting a full-blown takeover of its finances. But Michigan...
View ArticleHolder answers judge, defending both judiciary and Obama health care remarks
Attorney General Eric Holder rose to the defense of President Obama on Thursday over remarks he made earlier this week questioning the authority of the US Supreme Court to potentially overturn his...
View ArticleWhat do Iran sanctions cost you? About 25 cents a gallon, experts say
Twenty-five cents a gallon — that’s about how much some international energy experts say the tough US sanctions on Iran’s oil industry are costing Americans at the pump.As US consumers cope with gas...
View ArticleTwins could finish anywhere from second to last place
We start the season today with some Twins notes:• Here's the Twins' lineup for Game 1 versus right-hander Jake Arrieta and the Orioles:1. Denard Span, L CF 2. Jamey Carroll, R SS 3. Joe Mauer, L C 4....
View ArticleOnly faint hope for UN 'last chance' plan to avert civil war in Syria
The United Nations Security Council unanimously called on Syria Thursday to “urgently and visibly” halt all violence by an April 10 deadline in what UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said was the “last...
View ArticleRon Paul’s campaign snagging Minnesota delegates
Mitt Romney has the national momentum but Ron Paul has the manpower in organizing delegates for Minnesota’s congressional district and state conventions.Delegate numbers are imprecise but Republican...
View ArticleMistakes in merging Pinnacle and Mesaba lead to bankruptcy
Top management at Pinnacle Airlines yearned for years to expand its business, so it thought it had the right growth vehicle in 2010 when it bought Mesaba Airlines for $62 million.But Pinnacle's...
View ArticleThe strange phenomenon of stigmata
On Good Friday in 1926, a 28-year-old German woman, Therese Neumann, displayed blood on her hands and feet. Blood was also seen coming from her eyes, according to some witnesses. Her family called a...
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The purpose behind those long, ‘pointless’ legislative debates
From the moment that most bills and amendments hit the floors of the legislative chambers this session, everyone pretty much knows what the outcomes will be.If Republicans support the measure, the...
View ArticleDoes an Eden Prairie resident serve on the Emily City Council?
We know that candidates for Congress don't have to live in the district they're seeking to represent; that's why Congresswoman Michele Bachmann can run for re-election in the 6th District, even though...
View Article'98 percent' constitutional amendment undercuts common-sense budgeting
Minnesota Budget Bites In our ongoing effort to highlight the pitfalls of budgeting by constitutional amendment, we just released an issue brief, ’98 Percent’ Constitutional Amendment Creates Barriers...
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