South Africa ordered to investigate Zimbabwe torture
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A court order that South Africa must investigate charges of state torture in Zimbabwe could discourage new abuses by President Robert Mugabe’s regime, say activists.Under...
View ArticleBake sale ban in Massachusetts sparks outcries over 'food police'
A bake-sale ban in Massachusetts schools, designed to combat youth obesity, has spawned a sort of nationwide food fight.The crackdown on cookies is being met with a widespread criticism from bloggers,...
View ArticleTransportation bill, not yet passed, already blasted by critics
House and Senate negotiators may be weeks or even months away from reaching a compromise bill to fund America's transportation needs. But transportation experts don't need to wait for the final...
View ArticleHow Netanyahu's 'unity' government may affect Palestinians, Iran
A stunning overhaul in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could produce progress on the peace process with the Palestinians but also enhance Israeli threats to attack Iran’s nuclear...
View ArticleChina: Al Jazeera reporter expelled for 'breaking Chinese laws'
The Chinese government refused to explain Tuesday why it had expelled the the English language correspondent of Al Jazeera, but hinted at charges she had broken Chinese laws and behaved...
View ArticleIn Richard Lugar defeat, a tea party road map for revamping Washington?
The landslide defeat of veteran Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana by Richard Mourdock, a Harley-riding, tea party hardliner, in Tuesday’s Republican primary is convincing evidence that the tea party movement...
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Now the get-real negotiations on stadium begin
Now the get-real negotiations begin.After a long day and night of debate and maneuvers in the Minnesota Senate, a conference committee is meeting today to begin hammering out major differences between...
View ArticleWhat's the best place to be a new mom? Not the U.S., says Save the Children...
Save the Children released its annual State of the World’s Mothers report Tuesday, just in time for Mother’s Day. The report compares 165 countries on such factors as maternal health, child mortality...
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What should Minnesotans make of the N.C. marriage vote?
As was widely anticipated, North Carolinians voted Tuesday to amend their state’s constitution to outlaw legal recognition of any domestic arrangement except for the marriage of one man and one...
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Minnesota, 24 other states to test new assessments of teachers-to-be
To earn a teaching license in most states, candidates must pass a handful of exams — largely multiple-choice — that test basic skills and knowledge of specific subjects. Some states also include tests...
View ArticleChecking in on Obama's same-sex marriage 'evolution'
There's something annoying and a tad obnoxious about President Obama's "evolving" non-position on same-sex marriage. Later today, he may clarify.In 2008, candidate Obama ran as someone who favored...
View ArticleIndependence Party hosts discussion Wednesday night on 'Independent Thinking'
A group discussion about "Independent Thinking: Redesigning Government," will be held in Minneapolis tonight, sponsored by the Independence Party of Minnesota and featuring Jim Mulder.They might have...
View ArticleShocking new oil propaganda plan to fool Americans
Neorenaissance The Guardian has unearthed a shocking new propaganda plan intended to turn the American public against wind energy in the 2012 election cycle. The plan is to be deployed by a shadowy...
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Senator Mike Jungbauer tries to ease Minnesota fireworks restrictions
Senator Mike Jungbauer, Republican of East Bethel, passionately defended his attempt to ease Minnesota fireworks restrictions with an amendment to the Viking stadium bill during the Senate debate on...
View ArticleStadium bill’s fate in hands of six-member conference committee
Now it’s up to a six-member conference committee, hastily chosen Tuesday, to put together a compromise Vikings stadium bill that can pass both houses.All six are supporters of a stadium bill.The House...
View ArticlePurple state: Mapping Vikings stadium legislative votes
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View ArticleNew Chamber of Commerce ad backs Cravaack
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is going on the airwaves to support Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack.The ad, part of a wide-ranging ad buy supporting Republicans in races across the...
View ArticleWabasha County looks for county coordinator at $55K per year
Wabasha County commissioners realize that $55,000 isn't a great salary to attract a new county coordinator, and they did just abolish the old county administrator position in December, but they're...
View ArticleSt. Paul plans further appeal after losing decision in Lofts construction suit
St. Paul officials plan to ask the state Supreme Court to review an Appeals Court ruling this week that went against them, one that essentially said city officials screwed up in letting a winning...
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The question: More from the Vikings, or not?
A few of the more shiny nuggets from reporting on the Vikings stadium bill last night … • Don Davis and Danielle Nordine of the Forum papers write: “Many senators, especially conservative Republicans,...
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