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CWA president: Restore democracy, and economic justice will follow
Speaking to hundreds of progressive activists in St. Paul on Saturday, the highest-ranking officer of the Communications Workers of America outlined an aggressive vision for building “a grassroots movement for democracy like we’ve never seen in this country.”MORE »
Duluth joins the Vikings stadium drama
Duluth is now yet another city to be a possible site for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
In a letter to Gov. Mark Dayton Thursday, Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, proposed the stadium to be constructed southwest of downtown Duluth, on 500 acres formally occupied by the U.S. Steel/Atlas Cement work site.MORE »
Kaler makes pitch to House higher ed committee
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler returned to the Legislature Thursday to once again make his case for more funding for the University in the upcoming bonding bill.MORE »
Early school start proposed for oft-flooded communities
Neighborhoods turn to islands during the annual flooding of the Red River in northwestern Minnesota.
That means big problems for everyone, including educators and students. The flooding can impact the school calendar, forcing teachers to keep students in the classroom into the summer to ensure they stay on schedule.MORE »
Session's first vetoes draw Republican ire
Gov. Mark Dayton’s veto of four tort reform bills, promoted by the Republicans as needed to improve the state’s business climate, dominated legislative leaders’ Friday media availability.MORE »
House passes prevention of state-deducted childcare dues
The House passed a bill that would prevent union deductions from state child care assistance payments.MORE »
"Slavery by another name" airing on PBS
On Monday, February 13th, PBS stations will air a 90 minute documentary called “Slavery By Another Name”, based on a book by journalist Douglas Blackmon.MORE »
2012 Black History Month calendar of events
Saturday, February 11
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Sunup to sundown, Magic 1530 broadcasts a local vibe
KQSP-AM — “Magic 1530” is the Twin Cities’ first AM R&B station since 2001.
“It was a Spanish topical format,” explains Magic General Manager Rodney Smith on the station before it switched formats in June 2011. “They [the station owners] brought me in and switched it to an Adult AC [Adult Contemporary] format. It’s been going good for us.”MORE »
Mpls Park Board says 'climate' change is underway
Since the MSR’s January 4 article “Black employees call Minneapolis Park Board a ‘toxic workplace,’” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) officials say they have already undertaken significant changes to the organization’s “internal climate” and there is more to come as “we…acknowledge and address our shortcomings.” Some workers fear the changes will be superficial and fail to go MORE »
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