Future of Senate seems balanced on a pin
The Rothenberg Political Report just updated its ranking of all 33 Senate races that will be on the 2012 ballot. The result is slightly more optimistic for Democrats’ chance of hanging onto bare...
View ArticleJenny Engh, lobbyist and state official, remembered
Jenny Engh, government affairs director at Cargill and a former state official who was respected and much-liked, has died of cancer. She was 52.Rick Kupchella, former reporter and now head of Bring Me...
View ArticleNo more motorcycle unit for Minnesota State Patrol; Harleys to be sold at...
The Minnesota State Patrol said today it's ending its motorcycle unit and selling it's fleet of Harley Davidson Electra-Glide — 100th Anniversary Police edition — motorcycles.All five of them.At one...
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NFL leaders come to town, and stadium bill comes to life
The National Football League got its money’s worth from a quick flight to Minneapolis this morning.A Vikings’ stadium bill, that appeared to be at death’s door Monday night, is alive and well and...
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NFL delivers a 'reality check' to state leaders
The NFL’s top bosses delivered a “reality check” to Minnesota’s elected representatives. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reports, “By all accounts, Minnesota's political leaders received a clear message Friday...
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Geoffrey Canada in Minneapolis: 'Get ready for your moment'
Can one individual make a difference in the lives of many? Convention-goers in Minneapolis heard a resounding "yes" to that question from one man who did it, and in a big way.At the largest gathering...
View ArticleMN Blog Cabin Roundup: 4/20
The Legislature and the Vikings: finger-pointing into the voidfrom Brick City Blog by Sean OlsenAfter the failure of the bill, an epic finger-pointing match broke out on Twitter. Check it out if you...
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This Earth Day, imagine a new energy economy
Michael NobleFossil fuels — oil and coal and natural gas — are the central energy source of the world’s economy. No wonder there’s a credibility problem with swapping the old system for a new one, in...
View ArticleProfile: Friedman Iverson, lawyers in the Twin Cities creative community
David Friedman and Blake Iverson of the Minneapolis-based law firm Friedman Iverson are not your typical lawyers.The plaid-wearing duo display local band posters in their conference room, frequently...
View ArticleAlan Rice: Greco-Roman wrestling legend recalls historic Olympics
Even at 83, Alan Rice still looks like he could throw somebody across a wrestling ring. His forearms bulge like a construction worker’s, yet he shakes hands gently and shows off his dexterity on the...
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Givens Black Books program brings African-American literature into homes
When her daughter was 13, way back in the ‘70s, Nothando Zulu wanted her to read the work of a respected black author writing about an African-American girl dealing with the challenges of life.She...
View ArticleDigital sugar: Satisifying primal appetites
Take any itch we weren't meant to fully scratch, and we invent a gas-powered scratching device with titanium claws.
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Minnesota GOP gets eviction notice for unpaid rent
Jobs have been created … for Two Guys and a Truck. The AP reports: “Minnesota's debt-plagued Republican Party faces an eviction hearing next week for its party headquarters after failing to pay its...
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What the media covers, in one easy graphic
The Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism studied the coverage of the presidential campaign from Nov. 1 to Apr. 15 and, among other things, rated each story on whether it was about campaign...
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What it takes to close the skills gap
Dane SmithOne of the most unforgettable economic policy statements I ever heard came from a presidential candidate in the early 1990s who explained that we had lots of people who needed work, and lots...
View ArticleGOP warns St. Cloud college chapter about Bradlee Dean appearance
Or at the very least, hold him to a brief prayer … The state GOP is admonishing/warning St. Cloud college Republicans not to let Bradlee Dean near one of their microphones. Says the Strib’s Rachel...
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Lots of 'lineups' with theater seasons, Basilica Block Party, JazzMN...
Ten Thousand Things Theater has announced its 2012-13 season. Starting in September: “Measure for Measure,” directed by Michelle Hensley, starring (among others) Sally Wingert and Luverne Seifert. In...
View ArticleTarget should acquire Best Buy
As Best Buy’s problems mount, there’s growing speculation that the company could be purchased in a leveraged buyout. Here’s a Minnesota-based solution: Target acquires Best Buy.Last week I wrote that...
View ArticleIs Russia's Orthodox Church privileged or persecuted?
Tens of thousands of people attended special services across Russia yesterday — about 50,000 in Moscow alone — to pray in defense of the Russian Orthodox Church, which insists that it is facing an...
View ArticleGlobal crime generates $2.1 trillion a year, says UN Office on Drugs and...
Who says crime doesn’t pay?Criminals around the world pocket an estimated $2.1 trillion a year – or 3.6 percent of global economic output — making crime one of the world's top 20 economies, Reuters...
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