Movie review: ‘Ella McCay’ a confounding film from James L. Brooks
Even if the message weren’t profoundly weird, dramatically it falls flat.
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Movie review: Bryan Fuller brings his flair to big screen in ‘Dust Bunny’
It’s somehow a surprise that the well-known TV creator just directed his first film.
Trump administration says sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image
A federal judge recently ordered the White House to provide the interpreting.
Admiral hands over leadership of command overseeing the Trump administration’s boat strikes
Adm. Holsey retired one year into a posting that typically lasts 3-4 years.
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated
Hanukkah is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”
D.C. Memo: Trump admin adds SNAP fraud accusations to its attacks on Minnesota
Plus: Senate stumbles on extending ACA subsidies; a reader responds to Trump’s 'shithole countries' comments, and more. The post D.C. Memo: Trump admin adds SNAP fraud accusations to its attacks on Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.
Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is asking a court to stop Trump’s ballroom project.
Rollout of landmark Minnesota child welfare reform ruled unconstitutional
Under the local pilot programs, the new standards initially applied to 30% of eligible cases, with those percentages increasing gradually over time. The post Rollout of landmark Minnesota child welfare reform ruled unconstitutional appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Joe Spencer: St. Paul’s budget signals bold push for a stronger downtown
If you want to get involved with this vision, the Downtown Alliance just launched Reimagine Downtown Saint Paul: Transforming the Core — a comprehensive, community-driven initiative designed to inform the future of downtown’s economic vitality and urban experience.
Marc Champion: Why Russia loves the new US national security strategy
Like so many ideologues, including Karl Marx, Trump and his co-authors are far better at diagnosing the ills of a troubled system than proposing effective remedies.
Pierre Lemieux: The increase in polarization mirrors the growth of government
The link between the size and scope of the state and the growth of political polarization rests on a simple fact: Individuals are not identical. We have different desires, needs, tastes and values. Government policies, however, are necessarily one-size-fits-all.
Other voices: Pardon of Henry Cuellar erodes justice, again
We have now seen so much naked partisanship that has nothing to do with truth and justice that it is becoming ever harder to place faith in this pillar of our democracy.
FBI: Man, woman drive to police station with Homeland Security agent trapped in vehicle
According to the FBI affidavit, the HSI agents walked up to the vehicle, identified themselves as law enforcement and told the man that they wanted to talk about his immigration status. The post FBI: Man, woman drive to police station with Homeland Security agent trapped in...
Wounded Knee Massacre site protection bill passes Congress
The U.S. Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill Thursday that would protect a portion of the Wounded Knee Massacre site on the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, sponsored the legislation in the House, where it passed in January. Sen. Mike...
Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong refugee experience at the Ordway
Also this weekend: The Guthrie stages a West Side Story-inspired play and two exhibits put the American dream under a microscope. The post Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong refugee experience at the Ordway appeared first on Sahan Journal.
An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record
Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. But, rather than the convicted criminals the administration has said it’s focused on, an ever-larger share of those arrests were for solely...
Should you call 911 on ICE? What can local police do, if anything?
Advocates say community members are rightfully concerned when masked, armed men show up at homes and businesses. Law professors say local police can investigate federal agents with some limitations. The post Should you call 911 on ICE? What can local police do, if anything?...
Counterpoint: Ranked-choice voting didn’t fail Minneapolis
RCV has ensured majority winners, given voters more meaningful choices, eliminated low-turnout primaries, and opened the political process to a broader, more diverse field of candidates. The post Counterpoint: Ranked-choice voting didn’t fail Minneapolis appeared first on...
Amid fears of ICE raids, Minneapolis businesses say some customers are scared and staying home
Businesses are also providing support for employees who are worried about harassment or wrongful detention. The post Amid fears of ICE raids, Minneapolis businesses say some customers are scared and staying home appeared first on MinnPost.
Minnesota nursing home workers will have to wait for raises because state dropped the ball on paperwork
The Minnesota Department of Human Services needs permission and money from the Trump administration to greenlight historic minimum wages in the embattled nursing home industry. The post Minnesota nursing home workers will have to wait for raises because state dropped the ball...
MyPillow founder announces run for governor
Plus: The Holiday Train is coming; Chalk Fest in limbo; and UCare layoffs. The post MyPillow founder announces run for governor appeared first on MinnPost.
With ‘Metrodome,’ Twin Cities artist uses vintage speakers and stereo parts to activate the senses
Nick Chatfield-Taylor offers his sculpture to artists who want a large, accessible space for collaborative events. The post With ‘Metrodome,’ Twin Cities artist uses vintage speakers and stereo parts to activate the senses appeared first on MinnPost.
Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of the...
Trump’s Guard deployments to blue cities divide US Senate panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers who oversee armed services policy split along party lines Thursday when examining the deployments of the National Guard to cities across the country under what President Donald Trump describes as a crime-fighting strategy. Members of the Senate...
Minneapolis City Council votes unanimously to strengthen separation ordinance
Among other things, the new ordinance codifies the mayor's executive order that forbids federal immigration agents from using city owned parking lots, ramps, vacant lots and garages as part of their operations. The post Minneapolis City Council votes unanimously to strengthen...