Work & Economy
Thirty-year research demonstrates that organic agriculture CAN feed the world
Skeptics claim the world would starve if farmers were to depend on organic practices. Not so says a new report from Rodale Institute, a name and force in organic agriculture and gardening for over 60 years. You may be familiar with a couple of its publications, Organic Gardening and Prevention Magazine.MORE »
Rice County's struggle to provide food and health-care benefits for needy
On the heels of a recent MinnPost story about a statewide public information campaign to inform Minnesotans about who is eligible for Food Support benefits , I received an intriguing email from Janet Lewis Muth, who works with the poor in Rice County, just south of LakMORE »
Graduate students fill vacant storefronts
Times are tough on University Avenue in St. Paul.
But the Starling Project, a volunteer-driven organization created by a group of University of Minnesota graduate students, is working to change that.
A harsh recession paired with the construction of the Central Corridor light rail has left many storefronts collecting dust as they sit empty in the area.MORE »
The case of the three teachers, part two
Yesterday, we met three teachers – Ms. Holmes, Mr. Chandler, and Ms. Spade – along with their principal, Ms. Doyle. Ms. Doyle observed each teacher deliver a tenth grade English lesson, and was now in the process of evaluating their work.MORE »
Ironworkers picket to expose untrained, underpaid workers at Lakeville Walmart site
More than 200 Iron Workers and supporters conducted an area standard picket at a construction site in Lakeville Friday, to call attention to the fact that unskilled and underpaid workers are erecting the steel for a Walmart Supercenter.MORE »
The case of the three teachers, part one
Hypothetical High School in Imaginary, Minnesota has three tenth grade English teachers: Ms. Holmes, Mr. Chandler, and Ms. Spade. All three have been teaching at Hypothetical for seven years, but they have very different styles. Their principal, Ms. Doyle, wants to know how each of the three is doing.MORE »
'Equal pay' bill moves forward, despite critics
A proposed study comparing compensation for public- and private-sector workers drew criticism from opponents who argued it was flawed and unnecessary.MORE »
Bringing cooperation into the Cities
Local advocates for cooperatives are celebrating signs that momentum is gaining for legislation that gives cooperative business development a boost in urban and underserved communities like existing programs that serve rural areas.MORE »
Big trouble in Big Stone County: Strata mining, Ortonville Township and House File 389
Vicki Oakes, chair of the Big Stone County Planning and Zoning Commission, wasn't happy with the 100 restless citizens seated in front of her at the board meeting on Thursday night in Clinton, Minnesota, population 449. MORE »
A healthy, nonpartisan caucus
There is general excitement in the Red Wing area about the startup of the Riverbend Market Co-op, which has been a carefully developed community food system linking consumers with producers.MORE »
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