For leaders in business, failing to learn the lessons of a crisis can be disastrous. For leaders in government, when millions of lives are at risk, such disasters can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, that’s where the U.S. is heading, thanks to … Continued
Listening to public radio one morning, Keely Wolter heard the following anecdotal statistic: By the time many children reach middle school, they’ve already viewed pornography. When she heard that, Wolter said she thought, “That’s coming up sooner than I think.” … Continued
(Courtesy of Dark Matter Ink) PATRICK BARB: St. Paulite launches his debut novel “Abducted,” in which police sergeant Stacy is working her first case, the abduction of a young boy from his bedroom. The case goes cold until 19 years … Continued
An author who’s jumped genres, three picture books from one writer, farming, shipwrecks and poetry are in the spotlight as we wind down books for late summer. “Despite Herself” by Jessie Chandler: (Bella Books, $17.95) (Courtesy of Bella Books) The … Continued
Today is Sunday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2025. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than … Continued
“You’re giving me Soundset vibes.” So said Slug to a crowd of 12,306 at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Saturday night. And that stood to reason, for the Minneapolis-reared rapper born Sean Daley – half of the duo, Atmosphere – was standing … Continued