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Suaad Allami has a shy smile. A silk scarf frames her face, and is tucked around the thick coil of hair at her neck. Even wearing high heels, she looks short. But she seems in no way small. If Iraq is to recover from the disaster of our war, people like Suaad Allami will be why. Continue Reading
“Navigating the Aftermath” an exhibit of work by Iraqi and American artists winds up a successful two-week show with a panel discussion tonight, Friday March 4. Titled, “Effects of the Ongoin
The College Republicans looked a little cold. They were standing across from Macalester College where hundreds of young Democrats waited to enter the Field House and hear Vice President Joe Biden stump for Mark Dayton. Continue Reading
On August 27, Erik Oseland, one of the RNC 8 protestors charged for activities surrounding the 2008 Republican Convention, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit damage to property in the 3rd degree, a gross misdemeanor. He will serve his 91-day sentence in the Ramsey County Workhouse beginning on October 20. With credit for time served, and good behavior, it’s likely he’ll complete the sentence in 58 days.
I’ve owned this stock since it was Dayton Hudson Corporation. I’ve added to my holdings over the years and, what with splits and dividend reinvestment, it’s gotten to be a tidy little nugget. I think I’ll sell.
My daughter Maggie wants to see the tough parts of D.C. I drive the Prius down toward the Navy Yard. In front of us, a young black man enters the crosswalk. We lock our doors. He plucks a crushed plastic bottle from the pavement, tosses the trash in a can and a glance our way. He has smart eyes and an oval face. You could imagine him as the President of the United States. Continue Reading
Wearing the uniform of the Ramsey County Sheriff ‘s Department, Chris Dugger looks every inch a deputy, close-cropped hair, jaw cop square. A cord runs from an earpiece to the walkie-talkie he has clipped to his left epaulette. If an important call comes while he is on the witness stand, he looks ready to go. It’s Friday, May 14 in Courtroom 1080 of the Ramsey County courthouse in downtown St. Paul. Continue Reading
Photo by Allen Christian
Photo by Allen Christian