Tag: Columns
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How Federal Funding Impacts Minnesotans
Until this January, I’d wager many Minnesotans didn’t spend much time thinking about the way our federal government moves money around. That’s what’s great about…
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Grace, Beauty and Courage
On a sub-zero day, something more than anger is needed to get one to leave the warm comfort of home and join hundreds of protesters…
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Plastic and Our Health
In the eighth and final part of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how plastic can affect our health and what we can…
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General Maintenance – not just for your vehicle!
You might take your car to a mechanic regularly to change the oil and make sure everything is running smoothly. What if you thought about…
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The Blessing and Curse of Writer’s Block
The partially blank page and the barely read book send chills down my spine. They can be terrifying, and, in a sense, I am writing…
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What I’m Excited About in 2025
Council Perspectives, St. Paul City Council Ward 2 I love the freshness of a new year. It gives you a chance to take stock, recommit…
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Make Snow Where You Can
Building Community The winter landscape for the beginning of 2025, much like the winter landscape for virtually all of 2024, is bleak and barren. At…
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More on Plastic Garbage and Recycling
In part seven of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how we can reduce our plastic waste and some alternatives we can explore.…
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The Last Time I Saw Mr. Positive
The last time I saw Carl Bentson, he was laying on his back on his front steps. Eyes closed, glassy, kitty–wampus. His head on the…
