BY ELAINE KLAASSEN Thirteen-year-old Emily McNaughton was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease juvenile arthritis (JA) when she was 18 months old. She also has iritis, an inflammation that affects the iris of the eye, which is a complication of JA. Almost from the very beginning of her life she’s had…
The Star Tribune has run several editorial columns and letters recently about the morass of gun-inflicted violence in which America is mired. Every suggestion, reasonable or not, for restricting sales or possession of guns instantly generates controversy and resistance. On the other hand, obviously there does exist a consensus in…
Dear Mr. President, Forty-five years ago I was convicted of violating the Selective Service Act. Sometime later, after completing my parole and graduating from law school, I received a letter from President Carter inviting me to apply for a Presidential pardon. At the time, this opportunity was being afforded to…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE Sort of like the protagonist in “Orange is the New Black,” when the day finally arrived, I wasn’t ready. I was prepared. But turnout—that was the great unknown. As a volunteer, variously called Precinct Captain, Caucus Captain, and finally, Campaign Rep, for the Bernie Sanders campaign,…
Zen COMPASSION CHANTING FOR DIFFICULT TIMES 3212 18th Ave. S. 612-822-9520 [email protected] Baha’i BAHA’I CENTER OF MINNEAPOLIS 3644 Chicago Ave. S. 612-823-3494 [email protected] www.mplsbahai.org Baptist NEW CREATION BAPTIST CHURCH 1414 E. 48th St. 612-825-6933 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH 1219 University Ave. S.E. 612-331-1768 www.ubcmn.org Catholic CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME 3637 …
The Star Tribune has run several editorial columns and letters recently about the morass of gun-inflicted violence in which America is mired. Every suggestion, reasonable or not, for restricting sales or possession of guns instantly generates controversy and resistance. On the other hand, obviously there does exist a consensus in…
BY CARLA WALDEMAR Milkjam Creamery 2743 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. 55408 612-424-4668 milkjamcreamery.com Monello in Hotel Ivy 1115 2nd Ave. S., Mpls. 55403 612-353-6207 monellompls.com Complimentary Valet Parking Two new specialty spots offer treats for your sweetie on his/her special day. One is cheap and cheerful (not to mention, ultra-inventive);…
BY ELAINE KLAASSEN St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church— on Franklin Avenue in Prospect Park—welcomes parishioners, friends and neighbors to walk the labyrinth in their sanctuary twice a year—during Advent and Lent. If you’ve never heard of labyrinth prayer or labyrinth meditation you might be confused by what those steeped in…
