Vang: Stars, stripes and side-eye abroad
Given how much of the world hates us now, Americans are wondering how we’ll be received when traveling to other countries.
AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangApril 23, 2025
Denker: The inclusive legacy of a lowly pontiff
It was his humility that undid his critics, and that won over many others including me, a Lutheran pastor.
AuthoredAngela Denker
AuthoredAngela DenkerApril 21, 2025
Brehm: I became Catholic in part because of Pope Francis
The world has lost an extraordinary leader who leaves behind a legacy of kindness and charity.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmApril 21, 2025
Denker: A cynical country faces resurrection
Whales are magnificent and beautiful and miraculous in the water, where they belong. On land, they are sad and tragic, a signpost of our tragic and mournful times.AuthoredAngela Denker
AuthoredAngela DenkerApril 19, 2025
Dabney: This 420 is going to be lit
The unofficial holiday on Sunday is the Thanksgiving and Christmas of cannabis culture. This year, the community is feeling especially celebratory as Minnesota is on the verge of launching its legalized recreational market.
AuthoredClemon Dabney
AuthoredClemon DabneyApril 18, 2025
Brehm: Does construction season in Minnesota really have to be this miserable?
The construction project on I-94 in Minneapolis has made travel there a nightmare.AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmApril 17, 2025
Brehm: Thank goodness Trump paused his destructive trade war
His so-called reciprocal tariffs are anything but. Republicans need to avoid the mistake Democrats made and be more free to push back on their president.AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmApril 9, 2025
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
