Big tech’s big role in (actual) fake news under fire
Long seen as a guiding light, a way to connect the entire planet in new and better ways, helping to usher in a bright and prosperous future, "big tech" i.e. Facebook, Twitter and other...
Time to care: These watches will help end gun violence in conflict zones
Linking fashion looks with humanitarian acts is nothing new. Shoe company Tom's, for example, has offered footwear and glasses to communities in need for years.
But a new venture is taking a more hands-on approach...
ACLU Minnesota has a new leader
After 20 years of leading the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) Charles Samuelson retired this last February. His replacement in the role of Executive Director will be John Gordon. Gordon primarily worked...
Navigating Minnesota Car Insurance Laws
Insurance can be confusing, there's no doubt about that.
A few years back I worked for a widely-known car insurance company in the claims department, and boy did I see and hear it all from...
GOP shakeup: Jennifer Carnahan elected state chair
A surprising move looks to change the face the Republican Party in Minnesota: Jennifer Carnahan is now Minnesota's GOP chair.
Carnahan, a Maple Grove native, worked in marketing and strategy for companies like Ecolab, General Mills, and...
Trump Maternity Leave Policy: An Unfinished Puzzle
Welcoming a child into the world is an already stressful situation for most people; before that little bundle of joy can be welcomed into your life there are many questions that must be answered, precautions...
A four-day workweek is best for workers and for business, New Zealand company proves
If the chance came around to only work four days a week and enjoy an extended three-day weekend, I think the majority of us would jump on that opportunity. That extra day to relax,...
MN bill introduced to penalize slow pokes in the fast lane
There’s something about getting behind the wheel of a car that seems to bring out the worst in us: Something happens where we all lose our collective sense of empathy, common sense, and any...
School security changes on deck from Minnesota republicans
Florida might be on the very opposite end of the country from our northern-most Minnesota, but every last corner of the country has felt the tragedy that rocked Stoneman Douglas High School this past...
Oct. 25 is officially Wellstone Remembrance Day
Paul Wellstone, the popular US Senator from Eveleth, Minnesota, died fifteen years ago, today. His loss is still felt across the state. As of this morning, October 25 will forever be known in Minnesota...
