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Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my!
08 February 2012 7:43 AM | 3 CommentsThe chatter is getting noisier. They are going to raise our taxes! That RICH guy is going to get richer! Our public schools don’t get any money – but that dumb team does! I don’t care – let the team leave! However, Minnesota history indicates...
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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Tea Party Archive
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Is “Penny Wise, Pound Foolish” the New Motto for Our Government?
Posted on February 21, 2011 | 1 CommentThere’s no denying this past election ushered in a new era of government both in Minnesota and in Washington, DC. Congress and the state legislature saw a huge influx of new faces, including many with little or no experience with government. The common mantra for... -
A Ten-Step Program for Tea Party Credibility
Posted on April 28, 2010 | 10 CommentsOver the past few weeks I admit I have reached a certain level of “Tea Party” fatigue. Newspapers, television, magazines, and the Internet seem to be fascinated with the actions of the Tea Party faithful. But as I watch the rallies and protests, I can’t... -
Coffee Party, anyone?
Posted on March 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe conservative Tea Party movement is celebrating its first anniversary right about now. It’s created a stir throughout the nation, best known for lots of shouting, rallies and media attention protesting excessive government spending. Now, in response, comes the Coffee Party movement. Only about a...
