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Something Different: A Community of Independent Thinkers
I know it's frustrating when people say this to you, but it's actually a good sign: "No one else has ever had a problem with this." This tiresome phrase, calculated to squash you down and ...
Posted on 5/3/12 at 2:56 PM
Areavoices Digest #72 - Spinach Bacon Mac and Cheese and Black Russian Cake
I enjoy writing my little blog on the Areavoices community. I really do. I love sharing news of the latest and greatest blogs on the platform. But deep down, I think I'm a frustrated food blogger. As...
Posted on 4/18/12 at 11:06 AM
The Divisive Creative
On one hand, we all like a creative person. We like their music and art and books and movies. We like their sense of humor and marvel at "how they came up with that" so-and-so invention or idea. But ...
Posted on 4/4/12 at 4:05 PM
Judges tweak Minnesota congressional districts
Minnesotas best-known U.S. House member will seek re-election in a district where she does not live and its top-ranking federal representative will run in slightly less friendly territory after a five...
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:29 PM
Five shiny new bullets for 2012
This week I bring back my bullet format to string together unrelated events into one column. It is the equivalent of a television program airing a clip show of highlights from past programs an...
Posted on 2/5/12 at 1:09 PM
Faces & Names: Cravaack at Maritime Day event in Duluth
By News Tribune staff , May 23, 2012
Reader's view: Walker will defend the right to bear arms
There has been a lot of discussion concerning the senseless recall election of Wisconsin’s governor, Scott Walker. Most of it has concerned jobs, economics, unions and more.By Ron Nyman , May 23, 2012
State view: Access to details would make local government budgets easier to trim
Last week I wrote a letter to the lawmakers who sponsored a great idea that was included in the tax omnibus bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton last week. The great idea was requiring cities — and, I hope, all units of government, including school boards, eventually — to post four years of budgets by expenditure type on their websites.By Kim Crockett , May 23, 2012
Minnesota campaign season arrives with filing process
Minnesota’s campaign season officially began Tuesday.By Don Davis , May 23, 2012
Minnesota Executive Council set to consider delayed mineral leases
The council is set to act on 77 mineral exploration leases next week that have been delayed for a year because of concerns by private landowners that their rights could be infringed.By John Myers , May 22, 2012
Shakopee band awards $1 million grant to Lac Courte Oreilles
The grant will pay for the first year of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band’s “Mission Possible Project” for economic development and community wellness.May 22, 2012
Minnesota campaign season arrives with filing process
By Don Davis , May 22, 2012
Eh? Learn to play politics
You’re always threatening to run for office; now the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is daring you to make good on that threat and attend their “Campaign Camp.”By News Tribune staff , May 22, 2012
Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama administration's birth-control mandate
The lawsuits filed in federal courts around the country today represent the largest push against the mandate since President Barack Obama announced the policy in January.By Rachel Zoll , May 21, 2012
Duluth’s Gauthier files for re-election
By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2012
Minnesota Gov. Dayton frustrates business leaders
By Andrew Tellijohn , May 21, 2012
Obama: NATO shifting to help peace in Afghanistan
By Anne Gearan , May 20, 2012
Lawmaker's view: Minnesota Legislature failed to plan a sustainable state budget
By Sen. Roger Reinert , May 20, 2012
DFL fails to endorse candidate to replace retired Rukavina
By News Tribune staff , May 20, 2012
Minnesota Republicans leave convention with problems, optimism
By Don Davis , May 20, 2012
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