No more middle ground
History has been made by those who have made deep sacrifices; they did the right thing and committed to doing...
Mpls awaits fulfillment of promised police reform
Some of the shine has been rubbed off the 'mini-apple' as the world has glimpsed the brutality and lawlessness of...
Across the nation, we the people are winning!
Nobody should misunderstand what’s going on in the streets of the U.S. We are winning!
George Floyd gets a national send-off
George Floyd received a national memorial service with family, friends, states officials and celebrities.
Minneapolis burning should not come as a surprise
For those who choose to sit in judgement, this sign carried during a protest seeks to confront it: 'Merchandise can...
Anger still smolders as justice for George Floyd hangs in the balance
he local demand for justice has been joined by over 30 U.S. cities and several countries, where protests have been...
County Attorney Mike Freeman announces charges in George Floyd’s death as protests grow
Protests across the nation continued even as an officer was charged in the death of George Floyd.
The gospel of Michael Jordan: thankfully the ‘Last Dance’ is the last chapter
Michael Jordan I was talking to my son about the failure of Michael Jordan to speak out about issues that...
Betty Wright’s passing marks the end of ‘soul music’ era
Betty Wright took soul to another level; she was first of what became known as the Miami sound.
White motorist charged with murder of unarmed Black man in St. Paul
Douglas Lewis was shot and killed by Watertown resident Anthony Trifiletti after a minor traffic accident.
ESPN projection of NFL draftees amounted to racist propaganda
The message is that Blacks are different, they can perform amazing feats on the football field but otherwise live tragic...
Quacks, hacks, and sacrifice
The right-wingers took to the streets to defend the “American Way” which is defined by racism, sexism, patriarchy, xenophobia, Islamophobia,
ICYMI: 3M fails to deliver N95 masks to hospitals in the Twin Cities
3M fails to deliver N95 masks to Twin City hospitals and other news and views.
U.S./corporate COVID response a crime against humanity
The deaths and sickness of hundreds of thousands of workers in the U.S. were caused by what can only be...
The Great Betrayal: Capitalism as Judas
The capitalists put a symbolic and figurative pistol to the heads of lots of our fellow Americans.
Telemedicine helps Open Cities continue to help those ‘hit very hard’
Through telemedicine, Open Cities Health Clinic is still welcoming patients during this pandemic.
Dying to work: Frontline workers bear the brunt of the lethal virus
Beyond medical professionals, many front-line workers have spoken up about the lack of protective equipment.
‘Tell the people you love that you love them’: an interview with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on the state lockdown, the pandemic's impact on people of color and the loss of...
Coronavirus shows U.S. not so exceptional
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the U.S. government and the weakness of its social/political/economic system unlike any other crisis of...
State of the Union under pandemic shut-downs
The U.S. government’s uneven response to the virus led by President Donald Trump, seems to fluctuate in seriousness.
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