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...
Watch Ajit Pai embarrass himself on the very platform he’s looking to extort
If you haven't heard about the FCC's repeal of net neutrality regulations, which keep the internet open to everyone (and keeps it exactly the way it is today), then you haven't been using the...
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...
Orange Cones and Flashing Lights: Current MNDOT Projects
Constant brake lights and drivers using colorful language can only mean one thing for Minnesota: It's construction season. Lane closures, lane mergers, orange cones and flashing lights are popping up all over Minnesota right...
Video: Minneapolis police officer stands by as handcuffed man is punched in the face
The Minneapolis Police Department is taking some flack for a video that was posted on Facebook this past weekend. In the video, a Minneapolis police officer is seen hovering over a handcuffed man lying...
State Capitol brought back to brilliance
I remember the first time I went to the Capitol Building in St. Paul. I was on a school field trip, and I remember being in awe as we went on the tour. The...
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...
The MN unemployment rate rose in August, but there’s no need to worry
The unemployment rate in Minnesota rose 0.1% in August, to sit now at 3.8% across the state.
Who is losing jobs? The leisure and hospitality industry is the biggest contributor to the rise in unemployment, down...
Not here? Vote anyway: Minnesota early absentee voting is up 150%
Minnesota is known for strong voter turnout - in fact, we consistently have one of the highest voter turnout rates in the country.
(Read the Star Tribune piece on that here: Minnesota had the nation's highest voter...
