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Nobel Peace Prize

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Dessa books largest headlining gig ever at O'Shaughnessy

    ​Fresh off an enlightening presentation at the recent Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Dessa is planning a grand return to her far more familiar role as entertainer with her largest headlining concert to date, as well as her first solo local show of 2012. On April 20, Dessa and a stellar cast of local ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Dessa's Nobel Peace Prize Forum presentation at Augsburg College, 03/02/12

    ​DessaNobel Peace Prize Forum, Kennedy Center at Augsburg College, MinneapolisMarch 2, 2012It seemed that both Dessa and the nearly 800 fans who packed Augsburg's Kennedy Center on Friday night were in somewhat uncharted territory as we gathered to hear her present as part of the three-day Nobe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Weekend Checklist: "Are You Local?" Showcase, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Buddy Guy

    ​SXSW is right around the corner. And though the yearly music trade festival in Texas is definitely not happening here, there are several events that serve as our local equivalent. The first is the Vita.mn Are You Local? showcase tonight at First Avenue. A couple CD release shows to note this week ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Dessa, Tupac, the Roots, and the rap misogyny problem

    ​The mere announcement that Doomtree rapper/poet/writer Dessa is giving a lecture/performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum this evening has already stirred up a bunch of debate regarding her qualifications to give the talk. "Mic Lines: Art, Ethics, and their Contested Connections," is expected t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Dessa to perform and present at Nobel Peace Prize Forum

    ​The 24th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum is set to take place in Minneapolis on March 1-3, bringing together an impressive group of leaders in the worlds of politics, education, and music. One of the many highlights of the momentous three-day event will be a discussion and short performance by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Michele Bachmann's biggest donors

    Bachmann got lots of small contributions, and a handful of big ones.​As of June 30, Michele Bachmann's campaign warchest had about $3.7 million in it, $2 million of which she rolled over from her own political action committee. That still means Bachmann for President raised about $1.7 million in a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Spring Jam 2011: U of M calls in reinforcements

    Screenshot of riot footage.The U is hoping for a zero-riot event this year.​Has it really been two years already? It seems like just yesterday that a mob of like-minded students, filled with liquid courage and the spirit of Asher Roth, started a bonfire in the middle of Dinkytown and took tur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Keith Ellison launches Twitter campaign for ElBaradei's release

    Keith Ellison demands ElBaradei's release.​Minneapolis Congressman Keith Ellison has taken to Twitter to denounce the government of Egypt as it tries violently to quash an uprising seeking the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule. Urging them on: Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    U of M holds riot-less Spring Jam

    ​The University of Minnesota held an abbreviated version of its annual Spring Jam event over the weekend, and it sounds like things stayed a little quieter than last year's booze-and-bonfire mayhem: They brought in a Nobel-winning peace activist for a speech and a booked a band guaranteed to n ... More >>

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  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Twin Cities tweeps chime in as Twitter chokes on Obama's Nobel

    In case you're wondering why you may have trouble accessing Twitter this morning, it's because Twitter is, well, all a-twitter with the news.

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    National Geographic discusses the global food crisis

    Did you know we've been eating more than we've been producing for almost a decade? We didn't.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    DFL candidates line up to run against Bachmann in 2010

    In a Congressional district so heated from Rep. Michele Bachmann's near-constant barrage of gaffes and extreme comments, perhaps it's never too early to announce your plans to defeat her in 2010.

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Liveblogging RNC Day 2: Joe Lieberman kills the buzz

    In a Congressional district so heated from Rep. Michele Bachmann's near-constant barrage of gaffes and extreme comments, perhaps it's never too early to announce your plans to defeat her in 2010.

  • Columns

    February 20, 2008

    Free Will Astrology

    In a Congressional district so heated from Rep. Michele Bachmann's near-constant barrage of gaffes and extreme comments, perhaps it's never too early to announce your plans to defeat her in 2010.

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    James Orbinski

    In a Congressional district so heated from Rep. Michele Bachmann's near-constant barrage of gaffes and extreme comments, perhaps it's never too early to announce your plans to defeat her in 2010.

  • News

    October 3, 2007

    Banning Desmond Tutu

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2007

    Former U of M researcher bestowed highest civilian honor awarded by Congress

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2006

    The beautiful (con) game

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Unknown

    March 1, 2006

    Horoscope

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Columns

    December 14, 2005

    Free Will Astrology

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Columns

    February 23, 2005

    Free Will Astrology

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Books

    September 2, 1998

    Rigoberta Menchú: Crossing Borders

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • News

    November 6, 1996

    October Surprises

    Put off by his controversial words on Israel, the University of St. Thomas snubs a Nobel Laureate

  • Feature

    October 16, 1996

    Foreign Affairs

    Bill Clinton's Indonesian connection brought him campaign cash in exchange for influence--and continued inaction on the country's notorious human rights abuses.

  • News

    October 9, 1996

    The Vanishing Pool

    On two farms in Iowa, preservationists are fighting a battle against the disappearance of countless plant and animal breeds. If they lose, the costs to the planet could be incalculable.

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