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Rumors circulating of possible police sweeps in Minneapolis this weekend

Could a roundup of anti-RNC activists be on tap for this weekend in Minneapolis? MORE »

Still praying, still protesting

Char Madigan will be praying for peace during the RNC this year, a continuation of a career of prayer and protest that goes back more than thirty years. MORE »

Police, community exchange views at forum

Police Chiefs John Harrington (St. Paul), Tim Dolan (Minneapolis) and John Laux (Bloomington) met with around 70 community residents August 19 at St. Paul’s Martin Luther King/Hallie Q. Brown Recreation Center to discuss criminal justice issues and concerns. The event was hosted by the Council on Black Minnesotans (CBM). MORE »

VOICES | 15,000 reporters, but will we get the true story?

In the years I’ve lived in the Twin Cities, I’ve witnessed some pretty high-profile events: a Super Bowl and the visit of Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. But nothing compares to the hype surrounding the upcoming Republican National Convention. MORE »

How to save $18 billion in health care costs

The health care crisis. It’s an issue that tops Minnesotans list. Last year, Minnesota spent an average of $6,500.00 on out of pocket medical expenses. In 1970, we spent about $390.00 annually. What if there was a way to cut between $8 and $18 billion off that number? What if, while doing it, we could help work on healthier Minnesotans and fight abuse and neglect? The Academy on Violence and Abuse thinks they can do just that. MORE »

Blogs

Things People Say

Readers sound off on disco, the Unabomber, and Santa Christ

“If there was any deep division in the music scene in 1977, it wasn’t people scratching their heads at less than stellar releases from Kansas, Foreigner, Styx, or Steely Dan and Neil Young, it was the demise of live music as disco came to prominence. I could make the argument that Kansas, Nugent and other arena acts GAINED fans because people who hated disco REALLY hated disco (myself included).”
-comment on “Sucking in ’77”

“John Jansen’s comments made me think of some of the bad things white people have done. Timothy McVeigh! Terry Nichols! The Unabomber! Not to mention almost all the serial killers in the U.S.! And all those Arab terrorists — they’re Caucasian! I just don’t think we can afford to have white people running this country. They are way too dangerous.”
-comment on “The Battle for Pine County”

“I really used to be amazed how these individuals could be so blatant about who they really are, and yet have their assemblies still pour money into their pockets so they can live like movie stars…and then you have those who are of the new faith: CASHIANS and followers of Santa Christ.”
-comment on “Mac Hammond’s Living Word facing IRS investigation” MORE »

Videos

Coleen Rowley - Peace Island Picnic - The Unconvention Show

“The UnConvention is a non-partisan collective of citizens who have come together to create a forum in which to promote the democratic and free exchange of ideas on important issues. It exists as a counterpoint to the highly scripted and predetermined nature of the contemporary presidential nomination process and convention.” from TheUnconvention.com MORE »

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Active listening

Hard copy manual, to accompany role-playing training (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Active listening

Hard copy manual, to accompany role-playing training (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Orientation evening

Orientation, to meet and detail objectives of Team (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Lunch with vegetarian options

Walker Community Church were great meeting hosts (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Police guests

Police liaison personnel made an appearance (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Be mindful, discernment

The group spelled out goals and issues (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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Yellow means courage

Peace Teams wear yellow caps and vests and protect people (Photo by Alan Wilfahrt)

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