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  • News

    January 2, 2013

    When will gay marriage be legal in Minnesota?

    After 42 years, the same-sex marriage debate in Minnesota might finally come to a close

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Susan Allen is first Native American woman elected to Minnesota legislature

    Allen is the first Native woman and the second open lesbian to serve in the legislature.​Yesterday, Susan Allen won a special election for the House District 61B seat, making her the first Native American woman elected to serve in the Minnesota legislature. Allen prevailed over Nate Blumenshine, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Rep. Ernie Leidiger outed for inviting Bradlee Dean to lead House prayer

    GOP Rep. Ernie Leidiger, Bradlee Dean's host.​He hasn't stepped forward on his own, but MPR is reporting that Republican Rep. Ernie Leiiger, of Mayer, was the lawmaker who invited homophobic preacher Bradlee Dean to give the House prayer this morning. Leidiger represents District 34a, which i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    New resolution slams FBI raids of Minneapolis activists

    fbi.govThe Bureau is taking heat for its raids on Minnesota activists.​From the moment FBI agents and local police raided their homes last month looking for evidence of ties to overseas terrorist groups, Twin Cities peace activists have been calling the actions part of a government intimidatio ... More >>

  • News

    April 1, 2009

    Minnesota lobbyists rank Twin Cities legislators

    The brightest stars and dimmest hacks in the Capitol

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2009

    Reporters Notebook: Ban on penta utility poles proposed

    Remember the stinky, chemically-treated utility pole that has been driving Seward neighbors bonkers? A state legislator has proposed ban of all such poles throughout Minneapolis.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Longtime state senator Allan Spear dies

    Remember the stinky, chemically-treated utility pole that has been driving Seward neighbors bonkers? A state legislator has proposed ban of all such poles throughout Minneapolis.

  • News

    December 6, 2006

    Clinical Recession

    Bad debt and budget cuts by the U of M leave community clinics scrambling to stay open

  • News

    September 29, 2004

    New from the Minnesota State Lottery: Registering To Vote!

    Bad debt and budget cuts by the U of M leave community clinics scrambling to stay open

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Pride

    How the Twin Cities Pride fest helped turn Minneapolis into the San Francisco of the wheat belt

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    Every Goodbye Ain't Gone

    Wellstone Remembered

  • Books

    August 28, 2002

    The Content of His Character

    Why is Gregory Gray so important to Paul Wellstone?

  • Books

    May 8, 2002

    Left Behind

    The DFL plods out of the gate in the governor's race

  • Books

    May 23, 2001

    Rainbow Coalition

    In Minneapolis this year's election features a bumper crop of gay candidates

  • News

    August 9, 2000

    The Candidate

    When did U.S. Senate hopeful Rebecca Yanisch get the idea to make affordable housing a top priority? It sure wasn't while she was running the Minneapolis Community Development Agency.

  • Arts

    July 28, 1999

    For Art's Sake!

    What takes seven years to build, costs nearly $600,000, and looks like a boondoggle?

  • News

    February 17, 1999

    Off Beat

    What takes seven years to build, costs nearly $600,000, and looks like a boondoggle?

  • Feature

    December 1, 1998

    Openly gay candidates win, lose elections

    What takes seven years to build, costs nearly $600,000, and looks like a boondoggle?

  • Books

    October 28, 1998

    The Prisoners of Second Avenue

    In Minneapolis, living in your own house could get you arrested

  • News

    October 21, 1998

    Because They Can

    Six minor-party contenders for governor promise to bring back the primo dime-bag, turn the governor's mansion into a flophouse, tax water, get big brother out of your bedroom, ditch the nukes, and reveal the secrets of gravity-defying hair.

  • Feature

    October 1, 1998

    Gay candidate stumps for state auditor

    Libertarian Party taps Bob Odden in crowded race

  • Feature

    July 1, 1998

    Stepping Out

    Libertarian Party taps Bob Odden in crowded race

  • Books

    July 1, 1998

    Land of the Fee

    Consumer advocates say the merger of Norwest and Wells Fargo is a match made in hell

  • Feature

    January 1, 1998

    Privacy Matters

    As the Legislature reconvenes, activists and lawmakers reframe the sodomy issue.

  • News

    May 14, 1997

    Toxic Shack Syndrome

    As the Legislature reconvenes, activists and lawmakers reframe the sodomy issue.

  • News

    February 5, 1997

    The Proposed Twins Park: Stadium or Ball Mall?

    Take Me Out to the Strip Mall...

  • News

    December 18, 1996

    Selling Blue Sky

    COWLES MEDIA DENIES ITS LOBBYISTS ARE PRESSING CITY HALL FOR A NEW BALLPARK.

  • News

    March 13, 1996

    The Big Tent Folds

    Portraits of two Republican caucuses--one suburban, one urban-- underline the growing polarities in GOP ranks.

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