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Freedom of speech news

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

I find it a tad ironic that three settlements in favor of RNC 8 protestors came about in the same time frame that the United States government renewed the Patriot Act, which continues the status quo of limiting civil liberties of people who dare to question the powers that be. 

I covered the 2008 Republican National Convention just as I was starting to think of myself as a journalist. Getting arrested kind of solidified the deal for me.  The experience was eye-opening about the extent of law enforcement and security lining the streets during every march. The raids prior to the convention, the journalists, legal observers and other law-abiding citizens getting arrested right and left indicated to me that this was not a situation where free speech was tolerated. MORE »

RNC 8 court saga finally over

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

The final four defendants of the RNC 8 all took plea deals on Tuesday (October 19), ending the two-year-long court saga that began with the 2008 Republican National Convention.  Rob Czernik, Garret Fitzgerald, Nathaneal Secor and Max Specktor each pled guilty to gross misdemeanor charges, and their suspended sentences mean that none of them will serve jail time.  MORE »

RNC 8 case set to end with plea deal on October 19

By Sheila Regan and Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

Plea deals with the final four defendants are tentatively schedule for October 19, ending the RNC 8 case, which has dragged on for more than two years after the end of the Republican National Convention.MORE »

RNC revisited: Amy Goodman sues our cities; RNC8 pretrials!; Peter Erlinder in Rwanda

By Andy Driscoll, Truth to Tell on KFAI

Labor Day week - September, 2008 - marked a shameful chapter in Minnesota and Twin Cities history. First, before the first gavel fell on the Republican National Convention at St.MORE »

Weekend What's What 4/24-4/26: Fashionapolis, Minnesota

By staff, l'etoile magazine
With MNFashion Week in full swing, we've been running around like crazy people—the mood is simply infectious! We're ridiculously proud to share an area code with so many talented artists, designers, and make-things-happeners. The past week has been surprising and inspiring and it's not even close to over!MORE »

Music with Substance: Sage Francis and friends to rock out for social justice

By Justin Schell, TC Daily Planet
Friday night marks the second major event for the non-profit group Substance, organizers of the Ripple Effect event during the RNC last September.MORE »

Weekend What's What 2/5-2/8: Time flies

By staff, l'etoile magazine
We've been a bit rushed this week due to hatching numerous plans and trying to catch up on numerous projects. Our pre-Spring fever is getting the best of us! Follow our lead and slow it down this weekend by savoring the amazing experiences that our cities have to offer. Witness beautiful art, soak up some clever prose, or let our local music scene amaze you!MORE »

Weekend what's what 10/16-10/19: Zombie love

by l'etoile magazine staff • 10/15/08 • The spooky season is fast descending upon us!MORE »

Interview: Bedlam Theatre's Maren Ward discusses "Because We Still Live Here"

By Dwight Hobbes, TC Daily Planet
Bedlam Theatre’s wizardry, blending avant-garde art with determined activism, is in effect once more—this time with the upcoming Because We Still Live Here, a mixed-medium evening about the aftermath of the Republican National Convention. Sarah Palin or no, it’s safe to say Bedlam will not be lauding the G.O.P.MORE »

Music note: A missed opportunity at the Take Back Labor Day concert

By David Doody, Guernica Magazine
Last week as the Republicans’ trip to St. Paul was delayed due to weather, some musicians still came to town for the Take Back Labor Day concert on Harriet Island, directly across the Mississippi river from downtown St.MORE »
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