While Republican Party representatives took heat this week for claiming in fliers that DFL candidate Ashwin Madia had the “wrong demographics” to serve the people of the 3rd Congressional District, they got off lightly with respect to the not-so-veiled undercurrent in their attack on Madia’s “lifestyle.” By larding in mentions of Madia’s household (he’s a renter, not an owner) and his hobbies (he’s not a soccer coach), the tacit insinuation that Madia must be gay is made easier to politely ignore. But it appears to be the real payload behind GOP efforts to point out Madia’s purported, um, difference from the stolid homesteaders of the 3rd District. MORE »

Ruth Ann Plourde suddenly interrupted the workshop as her class was trying to recreate the graceful but agonizingly slow T’ai Chi forms she’d taught moments before. “How’s the monkey chatter now?” she asked, in reference to humans’ normally racing thoughts. “Are you feeling in the present?” MORE »

Gayle Quinnel, a John McCain supporter says at a McCain Rally that “Obama is an Arab”. She is quickly corrected by John McCain who takes away her microphone. MORE »

If you’ve ever tried to trace your food back to its origin, chances are you ran into some trouble. That’s because most food products travel long distances and go through several middlemen before landing in your typical grocery store. MORE »

If elected, I will be the most visible face, most credible voice, most careful listener, and most accountable city official as we together confront the challenges, create opportunities and embrace diversity. I will become a real voice of hope for all of our residents, including the most vulnerable, socially and economically challenged in the city of Brooklyn Park. I will develop youth outreach initiatives that will foster hope, promote leadership and engage our youth within the community. I will work to restore pride, respect and admiration for our city by reclaiming, reshaping and reinvesting in our city community and neighborhoods”, said Boyd Morson, a candidate for Brooklyn Park’s Central District City Council. MORE »

The City of Brooklyn Park has reacted sharply to accusations by Boyd Morson, a candidate for Central District City Council election, that “City Hall has failed to come clean with regards to a $50,000 Civic Engagement” grant provided by the McKnight Foundation. MORE »