Race/Ethnicity

Bicycle Ride Clashes With St. Paul Police

By Andy Birkey, Minnesota Monitor
Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak recently announced that the U.S.MORE »

Cityview students learn about World War II...from the experts

By Gail Olson, North News

Harold and Larry Brown

"I do still fly, occasionally," said 82-year old retired Tuskegee Airman Harold Brown.MORE »

Minnesota abortion rate jumps in 2006

By Jeff Fecke, Minnesota Monitor
A report issued Monday by the Minnesota Department of Health shows an increase in the number of abortions performed.MORE »

Reactions to an announced murder

By Marco Fernández Landoni, La
It came as no surprise. Nobody had high expectations on the Senate and, after the first failed attempt to obtain cloture, it became obvious that the Immigration Reform didn’t stand a chance.MORE »

Gathering the Movement in North Minneapolis

By Isaac Peterson, Minnesota Monitor
The statistics are grim: 26 gun-related deaths have occurred to date this year in Minneapolis, with the majority of those deaths occurring on the North Side, long known for gun violence.

In contras

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Governor’s veto threat blocked effort to reduce teen pregnancies

By Matthew Little, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Caught in the barrage of last-minute vetoed bills by Governor Pawlenty in the recently concluded Minnesota State Legislative session was a measure that would have provided a comprehensive approach to MORE »

United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

By Bashe Said, African News Journal
June 26 is recognized International Day by the United Nations in Support of Victims of Torture and is marked by events held in hundreds of countries around the world.MORE »

Bark in the park

By Lila Bolke, Downtown Journal
Living in Downtown can be difficult for dog owners.MORE »

Basilica block party

By Mary O'Regan, Downtown Journal

Last year's party drew quite a crowd.

Live music, beer, food and a giant church. The Basilica Block Party is back for its 13th annual festival alongside the Basilica of St. Mary.MORE »

A global community in our own back yard

By Sanaphay Rattanavong, Asian American Press
On June 20, the sixth anniversary of United Nation’s World Refugee Day, more than 75 countries across the globe held events honoring the world’s more than 20 million refugees.MORE »
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