Citizens have right to access most government data
This includes public’s right to view and challenge information in gang databases by Charles Hallman The Minnesota Government Data Practices ...
Obama signs law for Black farmers
American Indians and Black farmers will be paid $4.6 billion to address claims of government mistreatment over many decades under ...
ISAIAH urges Dayton to eliminate state’s racial inequities
by Charles Hallman Although the Minnesota gubernatorial race is still undecided, Mark Dayton and members of his transition team listened ...
Sen. Franken: Top Republican priority seems to be obstructing Obama
by Charles Hallman As will likely come as no surprise to most of our readers, the current economy has caused ...
Explosion on the Vikings plantation
By Ron Edwards Contributing Writer Sometimes you get what you did not wish for. We watched with great interest over ...
High inclusion goal set for new MPS headquarters
by Charles Hallman Committee will monitor diverse participation in contracting, workforce Construction of the new Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) headquarters ...
Congressional Black Caucus gains one Republican member
Second Black Republican says he won’t join CBC A front page story in MSR’s November 11 issue raised the question ...
Some leaders put personal agendas ahead of community interests
By Booker T Hodges Contributing Writer It’s time for them to go The recent talk about closing North High has ...
Ellison risks becoming as intolerant as those he rails against
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer U.S. Congressional Representative Keith Ellison has become a Muslim mirror image of reactionary right-wingers. I ...
MPS crafts education-to-prison pipeline for Black students
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 12/1/2010 Bernadeia Johnson, T. Williams, Chris Stewart, Tom Madden, Carla Bates, Jill Davis, Lydia Lee and ...
Unintended consequences of Tea Party success
By Matthew Little Contributing Writer Volumes have been written regarding last month’s elections and the impact that it could have ...
LRT has potential to bring opportunity to North Mpls
By Vickie Evans-Nash Contributing Writer Route will go through community — but do the residents welcome it? On Wednesday, November ...
Minneapolis food desert infused with fresh produce
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Twin Cities’ storeowners participate in effort to combat obesity Ten corner stores throughout Minneapolis have ...
MPS superintendent answers community accusations
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Johnson contends she’s trying to provide better academic options Despite her most recent recommendations being ...
Old people talk; real elders also listen
News Analysis By Brandie Hill and Regetta Webber Contributing Writers We are young women who are part of WE WIN ...
Lingering in the system: Hundreds of Minnesota children wait for families to love them
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer There are at least 642 children living in group homes, foster homes, residential treatment facilities ...
For Native Americans, there’s less to be thankful for
By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer The first Thanksgiving Day feast is generally believed to have taken place in 1621 at ...
Efforts to halt loss of public housing may be short-lived
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Ellison offers new legislation, but support uncertain The nation’s public housing system has been needing ...
Hate crimes on the rise
By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Southern Poverty Law Center battles bullying of gays Bullying is a hate crime that, according ...
Swedish delegates study Somali success in Minnesota
by Issa A. Mansaray Contributing Writer Twin Cities Somalis’ business and educational pursuits inspire visitors Minnesota is home to about ...
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