The Good Wife Works – On happiness and its enemies
“Doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness.” (from a Selby Ave. storefront) We ...
Month: October 2013
Vikings in bold move sign QB Freeman
Third-year quarterback Christian Ponder will no longer be treated with kid gloves. Last year Joe Webb was his backup; this ...
London Vikings game a ‘hook’ to plug state business, tourism
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Meet Minneapolis Executive Director Melvin Tennant was a member of the 24-person delegation that ...
A thank-you letter to the community:
Richard C. Estes On behalf of the family of the late Richard C. Estes, thank you for all acts of ...
Lunch with Luis might ease Keith’s blues
Three in the afternoon. Keith sat with his bare feet propped up on the coffee table, hung over like hell, ...
Malls and misconceptions: Black-owned businesses face unique challenges
Second in a series By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Black-owned businesses in Minnesota have grown steadily over a 20-year ...
Twins turnaround indefinitely postponed
After the annual media pre-season luncheon, Minnesota Twins GM Terry Ryan told the two MSR beat writers that the team ...
Environmental activist uses urban farming to build self-worth
Award recognizes Michael Chaney’s under-the-radar organizing work By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer Encouraging and empowering urban ...
Proud dad’s encouragement pays off
After a recent 47-25 loss to St. Paul Central in a nonconference football game, Minneapolis Washburn defensive back KIRK BROWN ...
Crocodile tears for Kenyans just that — crocodile tears
The mall bombing/attack in Kenya is not just frightening and alarming because of its apparent senselessness. It’s also alarming because ...
Eighty-four million dollars levied against the Wilfs
The question of Vikings future still under discussion On Monday, Sept 23, Minnesota media reported, almost breathlessly, New Jersey ...
What Pope Francis has known about gay priests
Pope Francis continues to send seismic shock waves across the globe with his liberal-leaning pronouncements. And they are the most ...
The I Am Troy call to action
By Benjamin Todd Jealous Guest Commentator Two years ago last week, the state of Georgia ignored the facts, ...
Sugar versus other sweeteners
What effect do they have on the environment? By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Contributing Writers The production ...
Our trees need your help
You can feel the dryness beneath your feet walking on crunchy leaves that have dropped early. Our trees are thirsty ...
Grants available to help HN County businesses ramp up recycling
Hennepin County is the first local government in Minnesota to offer grants to businesses to improve recycling. The business sector ...
Report: Mpls garbage burner already a ‘significant source’ of airborne toxins
Planned expansion would likely increase harm to communities of color A new report by the Minnesota Public Interest Research ...
Don’t stress the tresses in cold weather
Conditioning, protection help hair bear the winter What is predictable, cold and lasts long? If you said a Minnesota winter, ...
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