In exhibits opening to the public on Saturday—with a preview at Friday night's After Hours party—the Walker Art Center is not just re-envisioning the way it presents work from its own collection, it's offering provocative new ways of thinking about the display of [...]
The religious right's annual "War on Christmas" is ramping up early this year, and at least one Minnesota-based company is on its hit list. For the past few years, the American Family Association has targeted retail corporations that use the word "holiday" instead [...]
If I google the word "dither," I get 238,000 hits. If I search within those results for "dither Obama," I somehow get about 597,00 hits.
And who says there's a right wing echo chamber?
Our glorious hardass ex-vice president, whose administration essentially ignored Afghanistan for eight years, now accuses Pres. [...]
Ethnic Americans say they have a far better image of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the $751 billion federal stimulus package Congress passed almost nine months ago, than do Whites.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A procedural vote to bring health care reform legislation to the Senate floor for debate — the first test vote on such legislation in that body — passed Saturday by the [...]
Many people are aware of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet but how many have considered the healthy aspects of the Thai diet?
The authentic Thai diet goes hand-in-hand with a spiritual lifestyle, according to restaurateur Supenn Harrison. To the Thai, diet and lifestyle [...]
Nearly 100 years after its original opening, and over 25 years since it last closed its doors, the Shubert Theater finally broke ground on November 19 in a ceremony celebrating the building's long fight to save itself—a fight that included the building's block-and-a-half journey [...]
End the Fed rally last April. Photo: Chris Steller, MnIndy
Minnesota’s End the Fed group has something to celebrate Sunday as they march on the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: U.S. Rep. Ron Paul’s [...]
It seems to be the winter dance party season opener this weekend! With both Friday and Saturday dominated by l'étoile-worthy club jams and secret location parties, you'll be hard-pressed not to run into an opportunity to get your "Butterfly" on. At this rate we'll' [...]
If you have even an inkling that you might enjoy contemporary dance, you'll probably enjoy Zenon Dance Company's 27th Fall Season. Actually, unless you are absolutely convinced you detest contemporary dance, you'll probably enjoy Zenon Dance Company's 27th Fall Season. The choreography is [...]
Two of our recent articles have had significant new developments this week. Here are the updates:MORE »
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TW: Thanks for coming, this matters.
Talking about how everyone thought MN-01 was unwinningable, but he never thought so. His campaign was really tech-savvy. Mentioned Sally Jo Sorenson's research work at Bluestem prairie during his race.
Public option was easiest vote' [...]
I thought the [...]
Was it something I said?
That could be the shortest lifespan for any blog in Minnesota history.
[...]Désolé, je suis américain, please cook my steak again, je suis américain. Désolé, je ne parle pas français.
1. “Home,” Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
2. “Why You’d Want to Live Here,” Death Cab for Cutie
3. “Rome,” Phoenix
4. “Maybe I’ll Come Down,” Soul Coughing
5. “A Long December,” [...]
There’s a new slogan making its way onto car bumpers and across the Internet. It reads simply: “Pray for Obama: [...]
Unhappy fans of Sarah Palin went rogue on the Alaska Republican during her book tour stop in Noblesville, Indiana on Thursday.
The local Borders outlet had handed out 1,000 wristbands to book purchasers; the wristbands were supposed to procure fans Palin's signature on their hardback copies of [...]
But the Governor's debate at the Netroots Nation had nine of the ten candidates present. Tom Bakk didn't show. We'll get the closing statement up' [...]
Here are the FDL Action health care reform highlights for Friday, November 20.
1. Jon Walker asks, "Is Harry Reid Laying The Ground Work To Betray Progressives For Snowe's Vote?" In the end, Walker concludes, "Reid does have the power to get a public option passed, there is" [...]
Play-by-play after the fold.
How will use new media in your campaign?
Kelley - using wikinomics(sp?)
Margaret Anderson-Kelliher (MAK) - I've been twittering for a while. You may have heard it about at the last legislative session.
Entenza -' [...]
Religious right leaders announced Friday that they won’t abide by laws that support gay marriage or abortion. One hundred and twenty-five members of the religious right and leaders from the Catholic church signed the Manhattan Declaration. Only one signer was from Minnesota: Archbishop John Nienstedt [...]
Former GOP state Rep. Ron Erhardt of Edina is exploring a run for his old House seat as a Democrat.
“I’m looking to run. I raised money earlier in the year,” said Erhardt today in a telephone interview with PIM…
…Erhardt said it appears his chances of winning [...]
"Our Executive Board spent eight hours screening nine of the current candidates for governor," said George Plautz, President of AFSCME Council 65. "After hearing their views" [...]
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