November 2011
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“We know how to house these folks. We just lack the political will.”
– Liz Kuoppala in Homeless, desperate and living out of cars. There has been an unprecedented level of demand for housing assistance in Ramsey County and elsewhere in the Twin Cities. Now advocates are calling for solutions.
Nov 30th
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Nov 30th
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Nov 28th
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Nov 23rd
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Nov 22nd
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The health hazards of pepper spray →
Anybody who is wondering why such a fuss is being made about the close-range use of pepper spray on University of California-Davis protesters last weekend should read some of the research. Any compound that can influence nerve function is, by definition, risky, and pepper spray has been suspected over the years of causing a number of deaths of people in police custody.
Nov 22nd
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Nov 21st
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DFL redistricting map pits McCollum against... →
A redesigned congressional district map proposed by the Minnesota DFL Party on Friday would put Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum and Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann in one district beginning next election. McCollum’s chief of staff called the map “hyper partisan and bizarre.”
Nov 21st
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Nov 17th
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Nov 17th
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Minnesota Independent is shutting down →
American Independent CEO David Bennahum has confirmed Minnesota Independent’s closure.
Nov 16th
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Nov 16th
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WCCO management admits worker said 'duck,' not... →
The memo does not indicate when, or even whether, WCCO will issue a public correction or clarification for a “dog meat” allegation that, for now, appears completely unfounded. There are no apologies, and no acceptance of management responsibility for approving an undercooked story. Read more.
Nov 16th
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Nov 16th
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Nov 15th
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Nov 14th
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Could not shoveling mean a $75 fine, even for... →
The city of Minneapolis is working to solve the problem of unshoveled sidewalks, but the process is a long one.
Nov 14th
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Nov 11th
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Nov 10th
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“The United States is surely the safest country in Earthling history.”
– ‘Washington Rules’ and our path to permanent war
Nov 9th
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Nov 8th
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Nov 8th
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Nov 7th
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Nov 4th
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Nov 3rd
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Nov 2nd
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Melting the Arctic: Causes and victims →
There was a conference on the topic this past week in Minneapolis, and Don Shelby attended with the kind of sadness that one attends the bedside of a dying friend.
Nov 1st
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Nov 1st
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