Two Capitol Hill papers take on Bachmann's strategy of silence
WASHINGTON — In the insular community of Congress, there are a few Capitol Hill-specific publications that seek to cover the every movement of lawmakers on the Hill and off.Every so often they hit on...
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Jesus 'enters' legislators' gun control debate
The Capitol's long-running, emotional gun control debate prompted a new question Tuesday morning: “What would Jesus do?”And it prompted charges of strong-arming.The suggestion that “bullying” is going...
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Journey guitarist sues Waseca mayor/ former mother-in-law
You’d think rock stars would have thicker skins …Dan Browning of the Strib reports: “Journey guitarist Neal Schon filed a federal lawsuit Monday in Minneapolis accusing his ex mother-in-law — former...
View ArticleTrain-carried hazmat may go through your town, but you don’t know about it
As part of a series on open government, Nathan Hansen of the Winona Daily News wrote an article last week outlining his attempts to find out which oversight organization keeps track of dangerous...
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Bruce Rubenstein solves the Rockwell heist
One infamous night in February 1978, Elayne Galleries in St. Louis Park was robbed. The thieves made off with seven significant paintings by Norman Rockwell, as well a slightly damaged Renoir (or was...
View ArticleHow the Taliban wins over Afghans without firing a shot
MAIDAN WARDAK, Afghanistan — A letter nailed to the doors and walls of mosques notified people in Maidan Wardak province of the Taliban's latest decree. When word spread, the insurgents had gained more...
View ArticleQuick action helped UCF avert gun massacre
Details are still emerging about the suicide and apparent massacre plot of James Oliver Seevakumaran, a student at the University of Central Florida.But it's clear that the situation could have been...
View ArticleNevada depot blast: Was exercise that killed seven really necessary?
The deaths of seven US troops – and the injuries of several others – in a live-fire training exercises at a military base in Nevada Monday raises questions about just how necessary such training is for...
View ArticleImmigration reform dilemma: Cut family visas to woo computer engineers?
If the House and Senate reach a compromise immigration reform accord, one thing is nearly certain: The proportion of immigrants who are given legal status in the United States because of family...
View ArticleObama arrives in a Middle East upended since his 2009 visit
President Obama landed today in Israel to great fanfare, emphasizing in a short speech the allies' shared history ahead of a two-day tour that will pay respect not only to the modern nation but also...
View ArticleFor now, new Vikings stadium will be surrounded by ... parking lots
Life has conferred many blessings on me, and one I give thanks for every day is living in an apartment with two views. One frames the glossy towers of downtown Minneapolis, which lift my spirits,...
View ArticleCaffeine in 'energy drinks' should be restricted, health experts tell FDA
Citing potentially serious health risks that energy drinks pose to children and teens, 18 doctors, researchers and public health officials urged the FDA on Tuesday to take prompt action to restrict the...
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‘Democrat Party:’ The GOP’s childish name game
Wry Wing Politics CC/Flickr/DonkeyHoteyWe all remember those times on the playground when kids’ names would be twisted into teasing word play. Private parts and mental health were common themes, as I...
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase to help victims of payday lenders
JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest bank, is taking steps to help those victimized by online payday lenders, reports the New York Times.The practice is now illegal in 15 states, but not in Minnesota....
View ArticlePolice say New Prague Middle School threat was a hoax; school was locked down
UPDATE:New Prague police now say that the shooting scare was a hoax and that a 12-year-old boy has been arrested.The New Prague Middle School was locked down this morning as dozens of police officers...
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Universal background checks tabled; House DFL seeks compromise gun bill
DFLers who seek some sort of gun legislation again were forced to reload Tuesday evening.A bill that would have required nearly universal background checks on all gun sales in Minnesota was tabled...
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Dinkytown has a clear sense of its history
MinnPost illustration by Andy SturdevantFew neighborhoods have as clear a sense of their own history as Dinkytown.In a recent Minnesota Daily article about the fight over a planned apartment complex in...
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MinnRoast 2013 invitations are in the mail
MinnPost illustration by Hugh BennewitzMinnRoast 2013 invitations went to the post office last week, addressed to 3,807 generous households in MinnPost's donor database.MinnPost illustrator Hugh...
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Modern furniture masterpieces: behind the scenes at Minneapolis' Danish Teak...
The newly-launched Modern Midwest presents an interview with Steven Swanson, the owner of Danish Teak Classics in Northeast Minneapolis. Every year, DTC imports and restores hundreds of pieces of...
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House DFL proposes surtax on high incomes to pay back schools
House Democrats are willing to make Minnesota temporarily one of the highest-taxed states in the nation to fulfill their campaign promise of paying back money lawmakers borrowed from schools to solve...
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