March 1, 2020 Community Reporter 1 min read

You Count! And we all need to!

We all do better when we are all counted, especially when it comes to the U.S. Census. I want to

March 1, 2020 Community Reporter 1 min read City Planning

Victoria Park universally accessible play area gets a boost

When the idea of an accessible playground for Victoria Park was included in the master plan, the City stated explicitly: “Victoria

March 1, 2020 Community Reporter 6 min read City Planning

Equity: Beyond a New Rail Stop

By Miriam Axel-LuteEditor, Shelterforce Editor’s IntroductionCommunity Reporter is planning another round of attentiveness to our transit situation, now in a kind

March 1, 2020 Tim Johnson 3 min read Columns

The Deep North – Racism Today

by Tim JohnsonRetired Pastor of Cherokee Park United ChurchEditor’s note: This is the third in a series that Tim Johnson

February 13, 2020 Community Reporter 2 min read

Birds in Particular: It is a Leap Year

February 29 is activated for the quadrennial celebration of Leap Year. The earth’s rotation around the sun is 365 years,

February 13, 2020 Community Reporter 1 min read

A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon Parks, Jamel Shabazz

Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) is presenting A Choice of Weapons, Honor and Dignity: The Visions of Gordon

February 13, 2020 Community Reporter 2 min read

’Til Death: A Marriage Musical Returns for Sixth Year

’Til Death: A Marriage Musical at Art House North in St. Paul drew many plaudits last year, including topping the

February 13, 2020 Jerry Rothstein 2 min read

Phi Chay Thai Cuisine comes to West Seventh

by Jerry RothsteinChong Ku is definitely an “older brother” (Phi Chay) in the restaurant business. After being displaced by war

February 5, 2020 Community Reporter 3 min read

There’s a lot of common ground around gun sense

By Marit BrockThe debate around the role of guns in our culture often happens right in our own homes. How