Social Issues

February 5, 2009 5:58 PM

Coming to America, even in tough times

As a nation, we've seen better days. But, this morning at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Tom Crann spent time with hundreds of Americans who are literally delighted and optimistic about this country. As of today, they're brand new U.S. Citizens.

by Tom Crann

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February 5, 2009 3:41 PM

Author Wideman writes about race

Award-winning novelist John Edgar Wideman reaches back to one of his historical heroes, philosopher Frantz Fanon, to inspire his latest novel.

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February 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Instinct vs. analysis

The latest findings in neuroscience actually might help us make better decisions. It turns out our decisions are strongly influenced by our fear of losing. And author Jonah Lehrer says that's our big flaw.

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February 4, 2009 4:52 PM

Homeland Security to meet with Somali community leaders

Officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are visiting Minneapolis this week. The agency says it wants to build better relationships with the area's Somali community, which has been shaken by the recent disappearances of young men.

by Laura Yuen

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February 3, 2009 6:00 PM

Hedwig comes to town

A local producer is launching a new interactive movie program in the Twin Cities, and as a result, Hedwig is coming to town. Later this week the creator, star and director of the cult film "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" will appear as the first guest of "The Talkies" at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights.

by Euan Kerr

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February 2, 2009 5:45 PM

Kirk Anderson revisits his 'Banana Republic'

Kirk Anderson drew the "Banana Republic: Adventures in Amnesia" strip for the Editorial pages of the Star Tribune. He wanted to spur debate on national and local political issues by creating a story about how a third world dictatorship deals with those same topics. The strips are now being published as a book.

by Euan Kerr

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January 30, 2009 5:15 PM

Duluth braces for LGA cuts

Duluth officials are trying to come to terms with their most recent budget crisis -- cuts in Local Government Aid announced this week by Governor Pawlenty. Even though the cuts are not as big as once anticipated, city officials say they have little left to cut after struggling to fix the budget last year.

by Bob Kelleher

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January 30, 2009 8:47 AM

Gwen Ifill analyzes the Obama 'breakthrough'

Gwen Ifill, host of PBS' "Washington Week," discusses her new book, "The Breakthrough: Politics in the Age of Obama," with New York Times columnist Bob Herbert. Ifill appeared at the JFK Library last week.

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January 29, 2009 6:10 PM

Twin Cities restaurateur raises money for food shelves at Super Bowl

Superbowl Sunday is almost here. It's a day for sports, sure, but also for snacks. But none of us will be eating as well this weekend as Wayne Kostroski. For the last 16 years, Kostroski has organized a superbowl feast featuring top chefs from all 31 NFL cities. He's the co-founder of Cuisine Concepts, based in Edina, which owns Bar Abaline, Tejas and the Franklin Street Bakery.

by Tom Crann