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Does the Midwest matter? Notes on the geography of greatness
Photo by Louisa Podlich for Thirty Two MagazineDriving north from Des Moines not long ago, I veered off the freeway to a place I knew about but had never had any reason to visit. When I got there, I...
View ArticleWhy music enhances your workout
If you’re one of those people who can’t be on the running path or the elliptical machine without a portable music player, you’ll enjoy science writer Ferris Jabr’s article on the psychology of workout...
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra president comments on MN orchestra lockouts
The ongoing lockouts of the Minnesota Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra haven't escaped national notice. In an appearance at the City Club of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra president...
View ArticleNew Metro 'Red Line' rapid bus service will run from Apple Valley to megamall
The new METRO Red Line bus rapid transit service will start running June 22, taking passengers between the Apple Valley Transit Station and the Mall of America, where it will connect with the Blue Line...
View ArticleFor Gov. Dayton, tax reform, stadium controversies make March 'cruelest month'
Few Minnesotans will mourn the passing of this March. But it’s likely that no one will be as happy to see the month fade away as Gov. Mark Dayton.With the exception of the government shutdown in his...
View ArticleWildlife agencies create a consensus plan for adapting to climate threats
American wildlife will need a lot of human help to get through the coming era of climate change, from controlling invasive competitors to creating natural escape corridors via conserved, interconnected...
View ArticleDakota-U.S. War exhibit created in St. Peter is headed to the Smithsonian
An exhibit on the Dakota-U.S. War of 1862, created by the Nicollet County Historical Society and students and faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College, will be displayed next year at the Smithsonian...
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First Minneapolis mayoral debate ranges from public safety to Vikings stadium
The first debate by candidates for Minneapolis mayor played to a full house Wednesday as five DFL contenders outlined their views on such issues as the Vikings stadium, property taxes and plans to...
View ArticleAshley Judd will not run
In case you missed it and in case you care, actress Ashley Judd tweeted last night tweeted her followers that she will not seek the Democratic nomination to run for the Senate next year in Kentucky...
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William Alexander: The power of unsettling stories
William AlexanderMany days, if you look down to the end of the bar at the Blue Moon coffee shop in South Minneapolis, you’ll see a young man with a cane standing over a laptop, typing steadily, maybe...
View ArticleProminent Rochester residents question Mayo's plan for massive state subsidy
The Mayo Clinic's request for $585 million in state funding for infrastructure to help in a vast expansion of the health care facility in Rochester has faced some opposition in the Legislature, and now...
View ArticleGrampa Dayton proudly announces new grandson, Hugo Benjamin Dayton
Gov. Mark Dayton used his Facebook page to announce the birth of his first grandson, Hugo Benjamin Dayton.The item, filed about 2 p.m., says:I am thrilled to announce that yesterday at 12:57 p.m., my...
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Anti-pipeline coalition adds new members
In the wake of that oil train derailment and spill … Dave Shaffer of the Strib says: “Conservation groups have added allies and opened a new battlefront against pipeline expansion projects that will...
View ArticleLate-inning rally mounted to use Gillette building as base of Saints ballpark
It's late in the game, Bill Hosko knows, but he's continuing his efforts to convince St. Paul officials that the Lowertown ballpark — the future home of the St. Paul Saints minor- league baseball team...
View ArticleMood is transformed: Israelis embrace Obama
In 2008, the day after the elections in the United States, I traveled to Israel with a Minneapolis Jewish Federation mission group. In my Nov. 14, 2008, editorial, written after arriving in the Jewish...
View ArticleGOP senator wants hearings on e-pulltabs
Oh yeah! An investigation … !Jennifer Brooks of the Strib reports: “Minnesota's decision to legalize electronic pulltabs was based on revenue numbers provided by the gambling industry, and one state...
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A tomato on the seder plate
Theoblogy The Seder plate at Joseph Edelheit’s home, including oranges, olives, and tomatoes.For the second year in a row, Rabbi Joseph Edelheit graciously invited Courtney, the kids, and me to share...
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Ananya Dance Theatre raises political awareness through dance
From The UpTake, a profile of Ananya Dance Theatre and founder Ananya Chatterjea:Ananya Dance Theatre's performances are about more than entertainment. Their purpose is to make you think. To make you...
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Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges Q-A: 'We need to come together and...
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of interviews with six candidates for Minneapolis mayor. Only those who have filed with the Hennepin County Elections Department to form a campaign finance...
View ArticleToo much of a good thing? Palestinians realize downsides of foreign aid boom
Luay Abdel Rafah was unconcerned with President Obama’s visit to nearby Bethlehem last Friday, or by the announcement that the United States would unblock $500 million in US funds for the Palestinian...
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