The word community is taking on new significance in these days of Twin Cities demonstrations against some government agents. Here are three books, fiction and nonfiction, that approach the idea in different ways. “Lobizona” is a young adult novel chosen … Continued
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, as in cities across the United States, immigration raids became a massive, unprecedented spectacle of masked men clad in tactical gear — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shielded by body armor and a bureaucracy … Continued
With the 2026 Minnesota Legislature expected to take up a capital projects package during the upcoming session, St. Paul’s wish list includes help with renovations for Grand Casino Arena, the Mississippi River Learning Center near Crosby Farm Regional Park and … Continued
On the streets of Iran in recent weeks, security forces killed thousands of protesters demanding basic rights and opposing the state’s authority. That stark image is not meant to equate our politics with theirs, but it poses a question Americans … Continued
MARGUERITE HOLLOWAY: Discusses “Take to the Trees: A Story of Hope, Science, and Self-Discovery in America’s Imperiled Forests.” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. Lori Rader-Day MINNESOTA MYSTERY NIGHT: Welcomes bestselling Chicago-based writer Lori Rader-Day … Continued
In 1995, a retired insurance executive named Walter Kaye recommended a friend’s daughter for an unpaid internship at the White House. You will remember her name: Monica Lewinsky. But you probably don’t remember Kaye, who had contributed about $350,000 to … Continued