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2026 Elections

Meet the ‘independent voters’ who will likely decide which party triumphs in the 2026 midterm elections

In closely fought House and Senate contests, both parties need to make inroads with independent voters, which poses...

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Uptown Update

Uptown’s Worst Block Gets a Do-Over

The city admits that the 2018 redesign of Hennepin Avenue between Lake Street and 31st Street didn’t work....

Community Post -

Commentary

Full Circle

On her 80th birthday, a Lowry Hill resident since 1974 takes stock: The trees are dying again, the commuters are cutting through again and the suburbs are calling again....

Susan Lenfestey -

Education

White Students Are Not Exempt From the Twin Cities’ Learning Crisis

Discussions surrounding academic achievement in Minnesota often center on racial disparities, yet focusing solely on gaps can obscure a broader systemic challenge. A closer look at state assessment data...

Don Allen -

Education

Can music making help solve Minnesota’s reading crisis?

Singing a song, clapping a rhythm and keeping a steady beat may help prepare a child to read...

Aisha Daniels -

Public Safety

Flock Surveillance Concerns Recall ‘Photo Cop’ Case Here

Today’s debate over Flock cameras recalls Minneapolis’s failed “photo cop” program—and the legal limits on government surveillance. The growing...

Marshall H. Tanick -

Public Safety

Flock Cameras: Protecting Both Our Streets and Our Rights

Minnesota should keep a valuable police tool—and insist on strict limits, local control and serious penalties for surveillance...

AJ Gubash -

2026 Elections

Hennepin County Needs a Plan for Gang Violence

"A County Attorney must hold violent offenders accountable and at the same time work to focus on ensuring...

Community Post -

Local Gov

Quatrefoil Library – Minnesota’s Historical LBGTQIA+ Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary

A Discussion with Karen Hogan, Head Librarian, Katie Hagen, Library Manager and Iggy Gehlen, Vice President Founded in 1986,...

Becky Fillinger -

Independent Ink

Politically Homeless: A Vote Is Not a Home

Voting against the other side can keep you loyal long after you stop feeling represented. An election can leave...

David Tinjum -

Satire

The Scariest House on the Block

Politics is serious business. Political theater is another matter. Have an idea we should draw next? Leave it...

David Tinjum -

City Hall

Socrates Has Some Questions for the City Council

Before requiring drivers in driverless cars, Minneapolis council members might explain their reasoning on jobs, safety and consumer...

David J. Therkelsen -

Education

Sixteen Buildings, One Machine: Minneapolis Needs a New Structure, Not Another Shuffle

Time does not take part in strategic planning. Just because an institution is moving does not mean it...

Don Allen -

Housing

Minneapolis Housing Costs: Beyond Today’s Numbers

A longer look reveals two distinct histories: a rental premium that disappeared and a home-value gap that narrowed...

Research Desk -

2026 Elections

Meet the ‘independent voters’ who will likely decide which party triumphs in the 2026 midterm elections

In closely fought House and Senate contests, both parties need to make inroads with independent voters, which poses...

Uptown Update

Uptown’s Worst Block Gets a Do-Over

The city admits that the 2018 redesign of Hennepin Avenue between Lake Street and 31st Street didn’t work....

Education

Can music making help solve Minnesota’s reading crisis?

Singing a song, clapping a rhythm and keeping a steady beat may help prepare a child to read...

Public Safety

Flock Surveillance Concerns Recall ‘Photo Cop’ Case Here

Today’s debate over Flock cameras recalls Minneapolis’s failed “photo cop” program—and the legal limits on government surveillance. The growing...

Public Safety

Flock Cameras: Protecting Both Our Streets and Our Rights

Minnesota should keep a valuable police tool—and insist on strict limits, local control and serious penalties for surveillance...

2026 Elections

Hennepin County Needs a Plan for Gang Violence

"A County Attorney must hold violent offenders accountable and at the same time work to focus on ensuring...

Local Gov

Quatrefoil Library – Minnesota’s Historical LBGTQIA+ Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary

A Discussion with Karen Hogan, Head Librarian, Katie Hagen, Library Manager and Iggy Gehlen, Vice President Founded in 1986,...

Independent Ink

Politically Homeless: A Vote Is Not a Home

Voting against the other side can keep you loyal long after you stop feeling represented. An election can leave...

Satire

The Scariest House on the Block

Politics is serious business. Political theater is another matter. Have an idea we should draw next? Leave it...

City Hall

Socrates Has Some Questions for the City Council

Before requiring drivers in driverless cars, Minneapolis council members might explain their reasoning on jobs, safety and consumer...

Education

Sixteen Buildings, One Machine: Minneapolis Needs a New Structure, Not Another Shuffle

Time does not take part in strategic planning. Just because an institution is moving does not mean it...

Housing

Minneapolis Housing Costs: Beyond Today’s Numbers

A longer look reveals two distinct histories: a rental premium that disappeared and a home-value gap that narrowed...

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History

Mall Suits: 70 Years of Litigation at Southdale

From unpaid rent to tax disputes and police litigation, Southdale’s 70-year history includes plenty of action outside its...

Marshall H. Tanick -

Public Safety

Fact Check: Does Minneapolis Have One of the Lowest Crime Rates Among Major Cities?

Minneapolis ranks eighth highest for violent crime and fifth highest for combined violent and property crime in an...

Research Desk -

Commentary

There Is No Free Speech Right to Sexual Exploitation

Minnesota’s fight with xAI asks whether a company’s claim to free expression outweighs a person’s right not to...

David Schultz -

Sports

Vikings–Saints Game This Sunday Recalls Historic Past Clashes

From playoff heartbreak to the Minneapolis Miracle, Minnesota and New Orleans have given Vikings fans plenty to remember—and...

Marshall H. Tanick -

Commentary

Counterpoint: Equal Standards Shouldn’t Depend on Who’s Accused

Women’s historical mistreatment is a reason to take workplace complaints seriously. It does not justify a different standard...

DeWayne Thielen -

State of MN

Data Centers Need Minnesotans. NDAs Won’t Win Their Trust.

Developers have legitimate business interests to protect. Minnesotans deserve a meaningful say in projects that could reshape their...

AJ Gubash -

Local Business

Paris Couture: The Runway Comes to Mia in New Exhibit

Forget the runway! This fall, some of Paris’ most spectacular fashion lands at the Minneapolis Institute of Art...

Becky Fillinger -

Independent Ink

What Does It Mean to Be Independent?

More Americans are choosing the label—even when they favor one party. That distance deserves a closer look. When Americans...

David Tinjum -

City Hall

Three Cities, Three Bets on a Comeback: A Tale of Four Cities, Pt 4

San Francisco has wealth and a sustained strategy. Seattle has signs of recovery. Portland has ideas—and the hardest...

David J. Therkelsen -

Americans keep voting for scandal‑prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Community Post - June 18, 2026

Who Is Jeremiah Ellision Serving?

Arne Carlson - September 20, 2025

Why is Tim Walz Running?

Tom Horner - December 5, 2025

Actor Carradine’s Death Recalls Key Defamation and Data Case Here

Marshall H. Tanick - March 16, 2026

Full Circle

White Students Are Not Exempt From the Twin Cities’ Learning Crisis

Meet the ‘independent voters’ who will likely decide which party triumphs in the 2026 midterm elections

Uptown’s Worst Block Gets a Do-Over

Can music making help solve Minnesota’s reading crisis?

Flock Surveillance Concerns Recall ‘Photo Cop’ Case Here

Latest Articles

Counterpoint: Equal Standards Shouldn’t Depend on Who’s Accused

Commentary

DeWayne Thielen - October 7, 2026

Women’s historical mistreatment is a reason to take workplace complaints seriously. It does not justify a different standard for a woman in authority. Imagine a...

Data Centers Need Minnesotans. NDAs Won’t Win Their Trust.

State of MN

AJ Gubash - October 6, 2026

Developers have legitimate business interests to protect. Minnesotans deserve a meaningful say in projects that could reshape their communities. In my hometown of Inver Grove...

Paris Couture: The Runway Comes to Mia in New Exhibit

Local Business

Becky Fillinger - October 4, 2026

Forget the runway! This fall, some of Paris’ most spectacular fashion lands at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Forget the runway! This fall, some...

What Does It Mean to Be Independent?

Independent Ink

David Tinjum - October 3, 2026

More Americans are choosing the label—even when they favor one party. That distance deserves a closer look. When Americans describe their politics, a growing share...

Three Cities, Three Bets on a Comeback: A Tale of Four Cities, Pt 4

City Hall

David J. Therkelsen - October 3, 2026

San Francisco has wealth and a sustained strategy. Seattle has signs of recovery. Portland has ideas—and the hardest road ahead. By David Therkelsen and Terry...

The Waymo-Cat-tastrophe and a “yeah, but” gift for MPD: A Message from Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer

City Hall

Community Post - October 3, 2026

The most newsworthy item council voted on this week was the so-called Waymo ordinance, which would require a human "safety monitor" to always be...

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