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Everyone has a voice. But not every voice gets heard today. This isn't a new problem.
My grandma and grandpa on my dad's side were both first-generation Mexican-Americans who grew up in …
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By Eric Ortiz
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11/16/23
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HERE’S MY MEDICARE STORY. WHAT’S YOURS?
This is a time during fall to make changes in one’s Medicare plan. I am making my way through my seventh year of retirement and enrolled …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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11/16/23
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A recent Gallup study showed that America’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record low. While that’s disturbing, it’s not unexpected. The digital age …
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By Dean Ridings, CEO America’s Newspapers
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11/16/23
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In America, the avenue to achieving economic mobility is not unilaterally obtainable by every person in our society. This is a truth that is especially evident in our communities throughout …
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By Brett Buckner
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11/16/23
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I am reading an excellent book. It is called "Until We Reckon" and was written by Danielle Sered, the executive director of Common Justice , a unique program in New York City that offers alternatives …
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By Eric Ortiz
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11/2/23
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared Sept.14, 2023, "Abbott Northwestern Hospital Day," as hospital management broke ground on a new building that same day.
What the public doesn't …
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11/1/23
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The City of Minneapolis is perpetuating a humanitarian crisis against our neighbors who cannot afford housing. We are all witnesses to the tragedy. Instead of enacting common sense programs to …
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By Daniel Schmidt
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10/25/23
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'Nonviolence is the most effective method to work for rights.'
The only constant is change. Life either gets better or worse. These days, the world is on fire. Metaphorically and literally. And …
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By Eric Ortiz
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10/19/23
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I attended National Night Out on Aug. 1. It was great! At this annual event, my block gathers a couple dozen people for a mix of burgers, brats, and salads. The adults catch up on each other’s …
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By Eddie Glenn
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10/19/23
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We have a crisis. Mental health issues for young people are skyrocketing, and the need for mental health treatment is not being met. According to the National Library of Medicine, nearly 20 percent …
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By Eric Ortiz
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10/5/23
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“Four years ago, I realized we needed a model for an urban CSA,” says Craig Neal, founder and chief gardener of the Neighborhood Sponsored Garden (NSG) located in a backyard on Beard Ave. …
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By Larry LaVercombe
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10/5/23
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Thank you to Leah Robshaw Robinson for spotlighting climate justice resources (“How we win: Organizing for environmental and climate justice” in the Sept. 21 edition of the Connector). I …
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10/5/23
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Do you care deeply about issues of environmental justice and want to get connected to local organizing efforts? Do you feel panicked, paralyzed or numbed by the enormity of the climate crisis and …
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By Leah Robshaw Robinson
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9/21/23
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Read any good books lately? If you’re like many Americans, the answer is no. According to a 2022 Gallup poll, Americans are reading fewer books than in the past. The average number of books …
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By Eric Ortiz
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9/21/23
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If you’re reading this right now, we have won. Every week, our newspapers struggles to cover local issues. We are limited by staffing, time and newsprint space, and we struggle to pay bills to …
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By James C. Pittman
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9/9/23
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Learn something new every day. This isn't a new concept. Many smart people have espoused the virtues of learning.
"Education begins at the level of the learner," said Aristotle, who believed …
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By Eric Ortiz
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9/9/23
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If you’re reading this right now, we have won. Every week, our newspapers struggles to cover local issues. We are limited by staffing, time and newsprint space, and we struggle to pay bills to …
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By James C. Pittman
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8/30/23
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It's August 2023. A theme is emerging out of my life experiences to date. The theme can be captured in two words: self care. My life as it is unfolding in 2023 is revolving around self care. I …
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By Donald L. Hammen
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8/30/23
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Everything begins with a story. Joseph Campbell believed this, and he knew a few things about stories. Campbell lived from 1904 to 1987 and was considered one of the world’s experts on …
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By Eric Ortiz
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8/1/23
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Woe in the wedge
Residing in the same block as 2312 South Lyndale building burned last Dec. 3, I’m growing increasingly appalled at repeated mishandling of incident. Taking out …
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8/1/23
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