The report of over 36 fights in one week at Patrick Henry is frightening and disturbing, especially as we learn of individuals who were stopped as they attempted to enter Patrick Henry armed.

From the birth of the Kievan state (9th Century forerunner of modern Russia) to the murder of Tsar Nicholas II, 1918, Russians have gloried in the history of their Tsars.

Mayor Betsy Hodges announced September 23 reappointing incumbent Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police Janeé Harteau, to another three-year term. Supporters of both women agreed it was the right decision.

The Star Tribune wants to believe they are on the side of justice when they report on the Texas teenager who was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school.

As of the writing of this column, September 22, 2015, there are, as always, many rumors floating about. It is as if we are on a yellow brick road of Alice in Wonderland.

We are also puzzled about the shooting of two White journalists in Roanoke, VA, where highway patrol was quickly on the alleged shooter, Mr. Williams, an African American, by using a very sophisticated scanning system that could read license plates and identify the driver in seconds.

The Star Tribune stories of last week’s tensions between the rival Koreas (August 25, 2015), show how what occurs around the world effects Minneapolis too, as the world becomes an ever-increasingly connected yet dangerous place, politically and militarily.

How will America respond to Donald Trump’s proposal to purify America with a border wall, or iron curtain, along the American/Mexican border?

The most recent University of Minnesota racism agenda began April 23, 2012, with the arrival of the notorious Norwood Teague as University athletic director, on a five-year contract.

The killing in Chattanooga has nothing to do with Islam or with “yielding to Allah.” It had nothing to do with the killer being stopped in April for a traffic stop and the claim that he had “snorted crushed caffeine.”

The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Minnesota Twins winning the 1965 American League championship was held at the August 1 game. I was excited to attend.

In light of the conversations about police abuse, unwarranted stops and arrests, and homicide cases involving Black people and police officers, many Black people get angry, maybe have a march, and then go home to await the next incident. Some of our organizations do their usual thing by making loud threatening statements and then get back in line until the next crisis hits.

The police will do whatever they want, regardless of how many new training programs the department puts into place.