Bob Collins
A Star Tribune editorial puts the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of activists who have demanded justice in the Jamar Clark killing, calling activists ‘unfair’ for saying nothing has changed. Read more →
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Archives for June 2016
University officials were apparently given every opportunity to talk to reporters to say whatever it is they wanted to say. They chose to say nothing. Read more →
There are plenty of grown adults who object to the idea of telling kids they’re special.
Tell it to Brittni Darras, a 25-year-old high school teacher in Colorado. Read more →
Good art should challenge us. It should occasionally upset us.
Mission accomplished in a Houston-area park, thanks to a statue of people taking a selfie. Read more →
In Plano, Texas a high school senior who says he worked hard to become a member of the National Honor Society is upset that he’s not allowed to wear the traditional white satin stole with the the NHS emblem. Read more →
Christos Greek Restaurant folded last week after Ramsey County said it wanted a restaurant that has full catering operations and opens seven days a week.
But the Depot is at ‘nearly full occupancy,’ Finance & Commerce reports, now that a coffee shop is opening in the Depot. The last one closed in 2009. Read more →
In its editorial today, the St. Cloud Times says special sessions are becoming a way for politicians to cover up the fact they’re not doing their jobs. Read more →
When pedestrians and bicyclists are killed by drivers, their killers often get a slap on the wrist. One widow has had enough.
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