One of the longest, most technical and, as it turns out, most inconsequential public-policy debates of the 21st-century was about net neutrality. Now that a federal appeals court has effectively ended the debate by striking down the FCC’s net neutrality … Continued
Russell’s, a Grand Avenue restaurant that opened a few months ago, is hosting a Winter Carnival-themed pop-up during this year’s festival. Called “The Rex,” the pop-up is set to serve apps and drinks, plus pull-tabs. They’ll have live entertainment, too, … Continued
By this point in 2023, Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers in control of state government moved swiftly to enact their agenda. But with the return of divided government this year, the 2025 legislative session’s first big hurdle will be in court. A power … Continued
Every neighborhood should have a Carl Bentson. Bentson, who lived in St. Paul’s West End, was the neighbor who made sure everyone’s yards got mowed and sidewalks got shoveled. He weeded. He picked up trash. He kept an eye out … Continued
President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House sparks a pressing question: Can the guardrails of American democracy survive another four years of the only U.S. president who sought to undermine the peaceful transfer of power? Many of us … Continued
There are eight candidates for Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the 2025 St. Paul Winter Carnival. The contenders could also be crowned one of the royal family’s four princesses at coronation on Friday, Jan. 24, in downtown St. Paul. … Continued