Schools talk about preparing students for the real world. But learning often gets stuck in worksheets, test prep, and abstract concepts. Knowledge is delivered without ever asking students to act. …
As far as I can tell the writing of this column started the last Friday of December. I was approaching the front door of Turtle Bread intent on participating in Elder Voices (Telling Our …
As I’ve tried to describe what’s happening in the Twin Cities to those I know outside the city, I struggle to find words. I’ll echo what others have told me. It’s a war-zone. We see and smell …
Upon hearing the news on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, of a federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent shooting yet another person on a Minneapolis street, hundreds of residents immediately went …
Advertising should be meaningful, and that’s our approach. We’re not selling ads for the sake of meeting a quota - we’re helping to make connections for a stronger community all the while …
They say love conquers all. But today, hate calls the shots. On Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman, Renee Good, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Generosity begets fraud Minnesotans are known for being generous and that also means people are ready to exploit that. We talked with a cybersecurity teacher about being smart when donating money …
PFAS causing problems Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, are the silent but deadly cousin to microplastics. PFAS are a group of toxic chemicals that do not break down in the …
When federal immigration operations began sweeping across Los Angeles in June, our newsroom worked around the clock. I didn’t have to tell them to. No one wanted to stop. One reporter’s …
I usually like to focus on the positive, but really need to share what happened to my child on Jan. 14, 2026 to relay to anyone out there who still believes being white, middle class means you and …
Welcome to 2026 and year five of Stories and Journeys. This time of year I get to experience and celebrate light in the midst of darkness. There is my personal experience of aches and pains somehow …
My 10-year-old son said something the other day that no parent wants to hear. "We’re headed for World War III." He said it in a quiet, matter-of-fact way, the way kids do when they’re …
I became a writer, advocate, and changemaker as a young teen because I realized how empowered I feel when there are resources to strengthen communities and yourself through service. I’ve …
MY NO KINGS FRONT YARD PROTEST It’s Oct. 18. No Kings protest day. A few days earlier I knew I wanted to do something. It was unlikely I could make it to one of the formally announced protests. …
The United States is one of the richest nations in the world. Yet millions of our neighbors go hungry every day. Today, 47 million people in this country, including 13 million children, face …
SEPT. 26: ELDER VOICES EXPERIENCES AN UNEXPECTED MILESTONE I have been showing up for Elder Voices (Telling Our Stories/Sharing Our Journeys) at Turtle Bread for several years going back to 2016. As …
Minneapolis must protect public access TV and the people’s voice.
To the editor: This election, Minneapolis continues to lead the way with Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) – a system that gives every voter more choice and ensures winners truly reflect the will …
When I stood on the stage at the Midway Area Chamber of Commerce annual gala held at Allianz Field and accepted their 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award, I thought of my path here, as a woman, as a …
Now more than ever, we need to protect the First Amendment. And the community voices it empowers. Those voices are under threat in Minneapolis. Buried deep in the proposed 2026 city budget …
