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Sheletta: Why I X’d out Twitter even after it made my family famous

It turned into a terrible day in that neighborhood. So I left it to find better social media neighborhoods.
AuthoredSheletta Brundidge
November 22, 2024
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Denker: An American reckoning: Trump’s re-election and who we really are

The past and future president knew who we are better than Democrats did.
AuthoredAngela Denker
November 15, 2024
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Vang: The Funny Asian Women Kollective's comedy show was a balm for bruised souls after the election

The Funny Asian Women Kollective, which is celebrating its 10th year, uses humor to bust stereotypes and share some important life lessons.
AuthoredKa Vang
November 12, 2024
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Brown: Hunting licenses in Minnesota will soon go digital. I get it. And I hate it.

Getting my license from the small store by my house has become an enjoyable ritual. Now there will be one less reason for people to gather in public.
AuthoredAaron Brown
November 8, 2024
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Sheletta: We’re seeking strength in joy, not storming the Capitol

Despite the outcome of the presidential election, Black women won’t succumb to depression or despair. We’re determined.
AuthoredSheletta Brundidge
November 8, 2024
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Dabney: Ballot outcomes create a new dynamic for Minnesota’s cannabis market and regulatory landscape

Also, a look at ballot measures in other states.
AuthoredClemon Dabney
November 7, 2024
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Brehm: Democrats have themselves to blame for Trump’s election

This red wave wasn’t as much about embracing Donald Trump as it was repudiating far-left progressivism.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
November 6, 2024
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Vang: The rise of ‘bro culture’ and Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric

He has stoked fears and encouraged divisions in a way that feels personal as a woman of color and as an immigrant.
AuthoredKa Vang
November 6, 2024
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Vang: My Election Day mood? Think a wet cat with an unusually short fuse

In recent days, my children have watched me alternate between slothfully eating chips on my couch to manically cleaning the house.
AuthoredKa Vang
November 5, 2024
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Denker: Watching students vote in a mock election filled me with hope

Our voting future is in good hands. I was impressed how seriously the preteens and teenagers took the exercise.
AuthoredAngela Denker
November 5, 2024
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Brown: On the eve of the election, both campaign offices in this Minnesota town were dark

That’s because most of the action has moved online.
AuthoredAaron Brown
November 5, 2024
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Warfa: A new federal program has opened the door for everyday Minnesotans to sponsor refugees

And Minnesotans have been stepping up to welcome more refugees, which makes the state richer both economically and culturally.
AuthoredHamse Warfa
November 1, 2024
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