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Fraud in for-profit education?

February 20, 2017 February 20, 2017

BY BENJAMIN MERRILL Headlines about fraud within for-profit education businesses appeared frequently in 2016. Stories of long overdue regulatory action conceal a history of regulatory inaction regarding fraud in for-profit education, which has both allowed and rewarded one of America’s biggest systems of consumer abuse. One of the largest accreditors…

The battle inside the DFL

February 20, 2017 February 20, 2017

BY ED FELIEN Precinct caucuses are coming up Tuesday night, April 4. On that night, the DFL starts all over again. The goddess Aphrodite (Venus, in the Roman pantheon) was extravagant in her affections, but every night she would return to her father, Poseidon, the god of the sea, and…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed amendment would legalize marijuana in Minnesota

February 20, 2017 October 28, 2017

Things are happening in Minnesota as some lawmakers have introduced the first “legalization” bills, as you may have heard on the news. Please right away call your state rep and state senator asking them to End Prohibition! Tell them that public opinion wants Minnesota to follow Colorado, California, Oregon, and…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciates City Council Member Alondra Cano

February 20, 2017 October 28, 2017

Dear Editor, Four years ago, I was not impressed with the crowd of people seeking the DFL endorsement for the 9th Ward City Council seat. A third party socialist candidate seemed more exciting. The former 9th Ward council member did get our support for mayor, in spite of his reputation…

‘The Royal Family’ brings fun back to the Guthrie

February 20, 2017 February 20, 2017

BY ADAM MICHAEL SCHENCK Not all theater should be taut and dramatic expositions on human mistakes, even if it seems we do little else. Of course the symbol of the theater is two masks, one comedy and the other tragedy. Since taking the helm of the Guthrie as artistic director…

Go to the movies

February 20, 2017 April 28, 2020

BY DAVE TILSEN I love movies. I also love theater, live and recorded music, television, watching sunsets, my grandchildren, OK, OK, way down deep I am shallow, but I am going to talk about this year’s movies, and what I expect and wish the Academy of Motion Pictures Sciences would…

The battle inside the DFL

February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017

Crockpots rule at NENA

February 13, 2017 February 13, 2017

BY STEPHANIE FOX The First Annual Great Nokomis East Crock-Pot Cook-Off is history and taking home the championship trophy was Jakob Gant, whose Creamy White Chicken Chili received 33 votes. The Feb 4th event, held in Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church’s basement, raised $400 for community projects, including the Bossen Renters…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Proposed amendment would legalize marijuana in Minnesota

February 13, 2017 October 28, 2017