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Policing the police — is there progress?

BY KAY SCHROVEN “How will you prevent putting another Chauvin in charge of training the Minnesota Police Department (MPD)?” This was one of the questions posed by a community member at the March 12th meeting with the Independent Evaluators (IE), known as Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA.) Approximately 150…

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The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and the rise of nation state

BY AHMED THARWAT The recent arrest of Palestinian American Mahmoud Khalil by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sparked outrage and protests across the country. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and a U.S. permanent resident, was taken into custody Saturday night. What is interesting is how Media and officials…

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What’s happening at George Floyd Square?

BY ED FELIEN What’s happening at George Floyd Square? Well, actually, not much. George Floyd was murdered on Chicago Avenue at 38th Street almost five years ago. Since then, the city has sponsored many, many meetings (with free food) and taken surveys to determine how to commemorate the murder of George…

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Wonsley tries to stop automatic rent increases

BY CLINT COMBS The DOJ and the Minnesota Attorney General have been engaged in a lengthy legal battle with RealPage over alleged antitrust violations. In response, Minneapolis is taking swift action to protect renters through a proposed ordinance to ban the use of algorithmic pricing models by landlords and property…

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Better violence prevention efforts could save lives

BY CAM GORDON Is the city’s once widely acclaimed violence prevention work falling apart? In February, concerns of mismanagement prompted city council members to propose temporarily moving some violence prevention programs out of the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department to the county. After meeting strong opposition, that idea was tabled, but…

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Violence interrupters were almost interrupted

  BY ED FELIEN At first, City Council Members Payne, Wonsley and Chavez moved to transfer some of the programs in the Neighborhood Safety Department to the county. There had been widespread public criticism of what seemed like mismanagement of funds. There was a whistleblower lawsuit last November that said a staff…

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Air traffic controllers -Letter to the Editor

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…

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Biking across America

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…

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Southside Family Charter School embraces change

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…

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