BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE State and nationwide education news We may as well lead off by addressing the huge elephant in the room: the unfolding story of Trump 2.0, and particularly the administration’s bumbling efforts to eliminate the Department of Education. There is a lot of linkage, and overlap, between…
BY STEPHANIE FOX School’s out for summer and many kids will soon be headed off to summer camp. Camp is fun, but a study by the American Camp Association says that it’s much more than that. The summer camp experience, experts say, can help kids learn new ways to grow…
May America be as fortunate as that Delta jet in Toronto — everyone walks away safely, and the right wing disappears forever. David K. Porter
Most people appreciate the service of air traffic controllers, but airports and airlines often don’t. Congress usually appropriates funds for improved ATC tracking and communication systems over 3 to 5 years, complicating use and safety; changes in biennial reauthorizations make implementations chaotic and expensive. Meanwhile, DOGE and President Trump have…
Donna Minter, a 67-year-old Minneapolis grandmother, is riding her bicycle 3,200 miles across America — beginning April 1 in San Diego, CA and ending June 2025 in St. Augustine, FL — as part of a Grammy Climate Ride. This adventure fundraiser is a 70-day bicycle/camping trip, organized by Climate Ride, and is designed to raise…
BY BASIL SHADID For over 50 years, Southside Family Charter School (SFCS) has provided social-justice focused education in South Minneapolis. Now, as the school transitions from a K-8 to a K-5 program, and shifts to a teacher-powered model, SFCS is embracing change while staying true to its mission. Transitioning to a…
BY CLINT COMBS Elon Musk’s expanding influence — spanning political campaigns, government policy, and bureaucratic overhauls — has challenged the norms of checks and balances in American governance not seen since the Andrew Johnson Administration. Whether it’s his covert political spending or ambitious plans to overhaul the federal bureaucracy, Musk’s…
BY JOHNNY HAZARD In progressive U.S. circles, there is a lot of talk about new Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s way of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump and his repackaging of U.S. interventionism. Let’s look at some of that history and how it affects current Mexican reactions and responses, and…
BY KEN SHAIN Nearly every Minnesotan knows that a hat trick occurs when a hockey player scores 3 goals in one game. It is widely celebrated, especially when the goals are scored in each of the three periods. Though the term originated in 19th century cricket matches, it is now…
BY STEPHANIE FOX It was cold and snowing outside on the first day of February, but inside City Church, it was warm (and sometimes spicy, in a Minnesota way) at the Kenny Neighborhood’s second annual Winter Chili Cook-off. Mike Ferrin, the Kenny Neighborhood Association Co-Coordinator, said that the seven contestants…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE (Re) Openings and closings ie Italian Eatery (4724 Cedar Ave., S.) is back, and it has “by Travail” appended to its name. The incredibly popular Italian fancy casual place was greatly mourned when the owner-couple, Eric and Vanessa Carrara, closed it. But restaurant group Travail…
BY ED FELIEN In order to understand the full implications of Trump appointing Bob Kroll as U.S. Marshall, we need to review Hitler’s relationship with Ernst Rohm. Trump’s first wife, Ivana, said “The Donald” had a copy of Hitler’s speeches on his bedside table. He once asked his Chief of…
BY CLINT COMBS On Jan. 6th, inside the Minneapolis council chambers, the city and the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a historic settlement — a federal consent decree aimed at reforming the Minneapolis Police Department following the killing of George Floyd. The settlement includes bans on neck restraints and First…
BY CAM GORDON This month, the city council, mayor and two large utility companies are poised to sign agreements that will give CenterPoint and Xcel exclusive rights to be the city’s natural gas and electricity providers for 10 more years, with options to extend it another 10. When the gas…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE Art, theater, circus, puppets, music Adventures in Cardboard (AIC) leads off our camp offerings in the arts category, although it could go in games or adventure as well. AIC was founded in 2012 in Powderhorn Park and has gathered a fanatic following, as evidenced by its…
