Inside the Political Process: The Role of Communication
This is the second in a series of posts by politico Jim Emery, who worked in the Communications office of the Ashwin Madia campaign in 2008. With a new congressional campaign underway, Jim’s...
View ArticleInside the Political Process: Framing the Debate
This is the third in a series of posts by politico Jim Emery, who worked in the Communications office of the Ashwin Madia campaign in 2008. With a new congressional campaign underway, Jim’s...
View ArticleBeing a Voyeur of Religion, Politely
A while ago I asked on my Facebook page whether anyone had seen the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota. As one might expect, a couple of people, who possibly thought I was...
View ArticleInside the Political Process: Epilog
This is the fourth in a series of posts by politico Jim Emery, who worked in the Communications office of the Ashwin Madia campaign in 2008. With a new congressional campaign underway, Jim’s...
View ArticleLeaving
Sometimes being an editor is the best job in the world. In this case, DuWayne Brayton sent me something that just doesn’t fit on his blog, because it’s fiction. Only fiction isn’t quite the right way...
View ArticleBreakfast with Gary and Keith
Don’t forget that you are invited to Breakfast with Garry Schiff on Friday (27 August). Congressman Keith Ellison will be speaking at the breakfast, at Mercado Central, 1515 East Lake Street. $5 for...
View Article“Does Religion Cause Violence?”
William T. Cavanaugh, Senior Research Professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, and Professor of Catholic Studies, DePaul University, Chicago: Based on his book The Myth...
View ArticleMinnesota Life Science + Art
When: Thursday, September 30 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: StoneArch Creative in the Mill Ruins Building, 710 S 2nd St., Minneapolis, Minnesota Treats: Light refreshments. The event is free and open to...
View ArticleWriter’s Block? Not Really
I Hope This Doesn’t Last Much Longer Life has been overwhelming me, and in the past this has led me to write copiously about things that are going on. Things have changed, and the things I used to be...
View ArticleSt. Paul Art Crawl
From friend of the blog, Bethany Gladhill: So the beautiful weather is going to continue all weekend — get out, enjoy it, and hit the Saint Paul Art Crawl! Lowertown Saint Paul has been hard hit by the...
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