Bob Collins
Earl Wilkinson at the Dallas Morning News took a ride on one the other night and ended up using Uber, because he had to get to the hospital emergency room. Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday ruled that people with drug convictions cannot be permanently required to undergo drug testing as a condition of receiving general assistance benefits. The case involved a Washington County woman. Read more →
For many, it’s hard to pick a side in the fight. Who wants their peace and quiet disturbed by a partying horde? On the other hand, if the woods and lakes are off-limits to people who can’t afford to own a cabin, where’s the fairness in that? Read more →
There are two types of people on the planet: the ones who look up when an airplane flies over and the ones who don’t. Read more →
To their credit, the Minnesota Twins and some other Major League Baseball teams sent an important message when they closed down concession stands selling Papa John’s pizza last Thursday: Racists are not welcome here. Read more →
We can only hope some of David Martinez’s closest friends put an arm around his shoulder this week and off to provide a pathway to a helping hand.
Martinez, a candidate for St. Paul’s Ward 4 Council, is in a spiral. Read more →
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It didn’t take long for the lives to change for winners of a lottery in Nova Scotia. Read more →
That the St. Paul Saints, who clinched first place in promotion smarts years ago, haven’t had a Millennial Night, is likely not an oversight. The franchise knows a third-rail when it sees one.
Have you met the Montgomery Biscuits? Read more →
The locals in Sioux Falls lost their collective minds this week, thanks to a fairly non-descript tweet that Tom Hanks made early on Tuesday in support of James and Deborah Fallows’ book. Read more →
In Duluth, “smart boards” were a focus of a $315 million dollar plan to add more technology to the classroom. But there’s no such thing as “long range” in technology. It doesn’t take long to be obsolete. Read more →
The Star Tribune obituary for Rachel Chazin will break even the hardest heart. Read more →
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We have a new way of looking at the universe. Read more →