Time Capsules
The DFL’s Shot at Something Really Big
October 14, 2020
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Forget Trump and Biden for a moment, and consider what the election means for Minnesota’s congressional map.
A Pretty Nice Rich Guy
September 16, 2020
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Bill Gates Sr. has died. Seventeen years ago, I profiled him for Equal Justice Magazine. He obviously had his head on straight.
Ignoring a Big Birthday
September 15, 2020
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Shhh. Fort Snelling turns 200 years old this week!
The War Over Pandemic School Closings in Minneapolis (1918 Version)
August 26, 2020
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At least no one’s threatening to throw school board members in jail—yet.
Stories of Resilience from Disasters Past
July 31, 2020
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Thirteen years ago, I took my daughter to see the collapsed I-35 bridge.
The Lesson of St. Paul’s “N-Word” Lake
July 30, 2020
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Of course we have to rename things sometimes. We always have.
While We’re On the Subject of Racist Images…
July 20, 2020
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It’s probably time to consider the mysterious longevity of this Minnesota-born corporate symbol.
Police and the Weapons of War: A Love Story
July 10, 2020
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The militarization of police departments goes back at least to the 1960s.