Vang: Is Trumpism losing its hold on my red Wisconsin town, and others like it?
The election this week of a Democratic-backed judge to the Wisconsin Supreme Court despite the efforts of Elon Musk may be a sign the tide is beginning to turn.
AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangApril 4, 2025
Vang: Why Minnesota should lead in banning AI nudification apps
A proposed bill in the Minnesota Senate would prohibit technology companies from making these images in the first place.AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangApril 2, 2025
Sheletta: It’s not just police but people driving positive change in north Minneapolis
Don’t be fooled on April 1. Black neighborhoods have always been overpoliced and underprotected.
AuthoredSheletta Brundidge
AuthoredSheletta BrundidgeMarch 31, 2025
Warfa: It’s young people who give me hope for the future
Here are several examples of how young people have inspired me over the years with their passion and vision.
AuthoredHamse Warfa
AuthoredHamse WarfaMarch 28, 2025
Dabney: Will tribes have an unfair advantage in Minnesota’s cannabis market?
From having a first-mover advantage to concerns about equitable taxation and other regulations, there are lots of questions and concerns about how these tribal compacts will play out.
AuthoredClemon Dabney
AuthoredClemon DabneyMarch 27, 2025
Denker: Innocuous white supremacists and Midwestern small towns
An excerpt from my new book, “Disciples of White Jesus.”
AuthoredAngela Denker
AuthoredAngela DenkerMarch 24, 2025
Brehm: An unserious St. Paul City Council fiddles while downtown crumbles
The city’s main governing body remains transfixed on national progressive politics. We citizens of St. Paul deserve better. 
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmMarch 23, 2025
McMahon: No crime such as Eichorn is accused of comes without additional victims
The Minnesota GOP responded with appropriate urgency, and the resignation was warranted.
AuthoredSharon McMahon
AuthoredSharon McMahonMarch 21, 2025
Vang: Immigration is a profound journey. A Trump ‘Gold Card’ visa would make it transactional.
Ask yourself which newcomers are truly invested in the experience.AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangMarch 19, 2025
Koerth: Even in Duluth, winter isn’t what it used to be
And the effects of that change are more than just physical.
AuthoredMaggie Koerth
AuthoredMaggie KoerthMarch 18, 2025
Denker: Youth basketball is a way of life in the State of Hockey
It’s madness in March during what is billed as the largest youth basketball tournament in the U.S. — and then it all ends in an instant.AuthoredAngela Denker
AuthoredAngela DenkerMarch 11, 2025
Dabney: Is Minnesota’s cannabis market already in trouble?
Small businesses say the state’s proposed rules and regulations will make it harder for them to compete.AuthoredClemon Dabney
AuthoredClemon DabneyMarch 9, 2025
