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  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    President Obama comes out against Minnesota's proposed gay marriage ban

    Today, President Obama made clear that he does not support a proposal that would enshrine a gay marriage ban in Minnesota's constitution.Kristen Sosanie, spokeswoman for Obama's Minnesota campaign, said today in a statement: "While the President does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    UND women's hockey, facing Fighting Sioux ban, competes with no nickname or logo

    ​Late last month, the NCAA told UND the school "must forfeit competition" unless it scrubs the "hostile and abusive" Fighting Sioux name and Indian head logo from gear worn by athletes, school band members, cheerleaders, dancers, and mascots.UND officials have apparently decided not forfeiting i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    NCAA to UND: Fighting Sioux jerseys will result in forfeits

    ​The NCAA is officially out of patience when it comes to the University of North Dakota's controversial Fighting Sioux nickname.In a letter sent to the UND provost yesterday, Bernard W. Franklin, the NCAA's chief inclusion officer, wrote that UND "must forfeit competition" if it does not scrub the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Colleges decline to compete against UND because of Fighting Sioux nickname

    ​The University of North Dakota's athletic teams will be known as the Fighting Sioux at least until June, when a referendum may determine whether the school keeps the nickname permanently.But, referendum or not, some of UND's traditional competitors have already had enough of the Fighting Sioux, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Fate of UND's controversial Fighting Sioux nickname may be determined by referendum

    ​The people of North Dakota may get a chance to decide whether the University of North Dakota continues to use the Fighting Sioux nickname or not.Last night, supporters of the nickname delivered a petition with about 17,000 signatures to the NoDak secretary of state. State law says that if 13,452 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Citywide sales tax, statewide pull-tabs might pay for Vikings stadium

    Just 20 more ideas, and we'll get this stadium thing figured out.​The Minnesota Vikings new stadium has led to a stack of ideas from public officials on how to get the thing built and paid for. Tax on Ramsey County? State legacy funds? Block E Casino downtown? Now, there are two more ideas: One, f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Constitutional ban on gay marriage hits the fast track

    Unemployment? Foreclosures? Massive budget deficit? Take a number.​Remember how Republicans kept telling us this election was supposed to be all about jobs, jobs, tax breaks and more jobs? The crappy economy gave conservative Christians cover from having to talk too much about over-sharing the ... More >>

  • News

    April 14, 2010

    The Humane Society and big agriculture slug it out over animal rights

    Unemployment? Foreclosures? Massive budget deficit? Take a number.​Remember how Republicans kept telling us this election was supposed to be all about jobs, jobs, tax breaks and more jobs? The crappy economy gave conservative Christians cover from having to talk too much about over-sharing the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    Minnesotans will join nationwide protest against Prop 8

    There will be two Twin Cities protests Saturday in response to California's passage of Proposition 8, whic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Prop 2 passes

    There will be two Twin Cities protests Saturday in response to California's passage of Proposition 8, whic ... More >>

  • News

    July 2, 2008

    No More Pencils, No More Books

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2008

    Slaughterhouse workers back union

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2007

    Anti-Levy Mercenary on the Loose in Robbinsdale

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2007

    Not Working on the Railroad

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2006

    Finally, a stadium referendum of sorts

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2006

    Democracy now! Not now? OK, how about later?

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2006

    Majority rule

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2006

    Twins stadium passes conference committee

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2006

    Twins Stadium: Verbatim testimony from the House

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2006

    Twins Stadium, Chapter 83462398

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2006

    Strike four: Another municipality opposes stadium

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2005

    We don't need no public education

    Rural schools say chronic underfunding is leading them to desperate measures

  • News

    July 6, 2005

    The Gospel According to Paul Dorr

    How a little-known political consultant from Iowa is beating back the menace of public education, one school referendum at a time

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2005

    More details for MPLS on ballpark

    How a little-known political consultant from Iowa is beating back the menace of public education, one school referendum at a time

  • News

    May 25, 2005

    You Know You Want It

    The Strib's sometimes-contrarian editorial board joins the pro-stadium chorus

  • News

    May 18, 2005

    Comforting the Comfortable

    Tim Pawlenty's false populism

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2005

    The Stadium Referendum: How They Voted

    Tim Pawlenty's false populism

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2005

    MPLS: Anti-ballpark resolution

    Tim Pawlenty's false populism

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2005

    MPLS council members on ballpark: Hey, this deal sucks!

    Tim Pawlenty's false populism

  • News

    May 11, 2005

    Stadium Wars: Back From the Dead

    The ballpark deal that wouldn't die: After a decade of threats, insults, and doomsday scenarios, how did the Twins get the most Pohlad-friendly stadium plan yet?

  • News

    February 9, 2005

    The Republicans blink on taxes

    The ballpark deal that wouldn't die: After a decade of threats, insults, and doomsday scenarios, how did the Twins get the most Pohlad-friendly stadium plan yet?

  • News

    March 19, 2003

    Razed and Abandoned

    Say, about that library we promised you...

  • News

    March 20, 2002

    Off Beat

    Say, about that library we promised you...

  • Books

    March 13, 2002

    R.T.'s Change-Up

    R.T. Rybak alters his stance on a publicly funded ballpark

  • Books

    October 13, 1999

    Burning Down the House

    Jesse lit the fire. Now a group of legislators prepare to feed the unicameral blaze.

  • Feature

    August 1, 1998

    Hawaiian Hitch

    The courts may rule on same-sex marriage, but voters will likely have the last word

  • Sports

    December 3, 1997

    Baseball Blinks

    The courts may rule on same-sex marriage, but voters will likely have the last word

  • News

    August 20, 1997

    Switch Hitting

    Even as she paints Sharon Sayles Belton as an opportunist, mayoral candidate Barbara Carlson has changed her position on a new, publicly funded Twins stadium.

  • Feature

    May 14, 1997

    The End of Fusion

    Even as she paints Sharon Sayles Belton as an opportunist, mayoral candidate Barbara Carlson has changed her position on a new, publicly funded Twins stadium.

  • News

    February 26, 1997

    Trailer Trash

    Even as she paints Sharon Sayles Belton as an opportunist, mayoral candidate Barbara Carlson has changed her position on a new, publicly funded Twins stadium.

  • News

    October 30, 1996

    Passing the Education Buck

    Everybody's behind the Minneapolis schools referendum this year--including local business interests that opposed it last time. Why? Because their taxes will go down, while those of most homeowners will go up.

  • Movies

    March 13, 1996

    La Cage Aux Phobes

    Everybody's behind the Minneapolis schools referendum this year--including local business interests that opposed it last time. Why? Because their taxes will go down, while those of most homeowners will go up.

  • News

    November 1, 1995

    The Good of the Few

    Everybody's behind the Minneapolis schools referendum this year--including local business interests that opposed it last time. Why? Because their taxes will go down, while those of most homeowners will go up.

  • News

    October 4, 1995

    Corrections

    Everybody's behind the Minneapolis schools referendum this year--including local business interests that opposed it last time. Why? Because their taxes will go down, while those of most homeowners will go up.

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