An opinion on how war-related costs and rising oil prices are impacting American families during an affordability crisis.
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Reconsidering Minnesota’s value: When external forces shape the market
This opinion examines how the Minnesota property market is influenced by historical disinvestment, civil rights crises and economic uncertainty.
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The Mike Tomlin Standard
Mike Tomlin stepped away from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons, closing one of the most remarkable coaching tenures in NFL history and redefining leadership for generations of Black coaches.
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Immigrants are vital community members
Let’s start acting like it Somewhere between the wrenching ICE raids that tear families from the places they call home and the political battles those raids spark lies a question we have never fully confronted: What does it mean to belong? And what do we owe people who live, work, worship and contribute alongside us […]
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No veteran should go hungry
According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses. To get by, many adopt emergency-level budgets. But even the harshest austerity measures may not be enough. Life at the bottom still costs money. […]
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Why freedom of speech matters
When we think about free speech, we usually think about our right to share our thoughts, ideas and beliefs, as long as we are respectful and not unfairly stopped by the government. Free speech is a basic human right protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, this protection is not unlimited. It […]
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The right to vote is on trial. Again.
Ever since I was five years old, walking to the polls with my mother, I wanted to vote. I remember watching her proudly cast her ballot, knowing it was both a right and a responsibility hard-won by generations before us. So I proudly applied for my voter card as soon as I turned 18, and […]
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What Black women want and what Virginia needs
All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk. This admonishment came from novelist and folklorist Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most prolific Black literary figures of the 20th century. Tracy Chiles McGhee, a Zora Neale Hurston biographer, shares context, noting this reference is loosely drawn from Hurston’s 1942 autobiography, “Dust Tracks on a Road.” Zora unapologetically leaned into […]
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A seven-word phrase Black men should give up
“That’s why you don’t have a man.” In this commentary, Lawrence Ware calls out this tired, toxic phrase and why it’s time for Black men to do better.
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In a time of division, Minneapolis needs a unifying leader
Jazz Hampton, a community advocate and attorney, is running for mayor of Minneapolis to bring fresh leadership and build a model for national city governance.
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Your Voice Matters: December Questions
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is asking readers to share their seasonal favorites and reflect on the past year to help shape content for the new year.
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Your Voice Matters: November Highlights and December’s Questions
The MN Spokesman-Recorder surveyed readers to determine their interests in entertainment, Black cultural heritage, social justice, community stories, civil rights history, community-based activism, Black-owned businesses, and holiday traditions, and will act on the feedback by featuring more profiles of up-and-coming Black artists and creators, local events, local history and landmarks, and solutions-focused stories on social justice.