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Jay Boller

Opinion

You Must Rank the Seasons in This Week’s Open Thread

Matthew Cunningham-Cook is a journalist and active in the labor movement. He has been published in The American Prospect, The Nation, The Intercept, In These Times, The Lever, Jacobin, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times. He currently works as associate director and labor educator at Labor Education Service, Minnesota Carlson. The views expressed are his own.

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

In the Fight Against Fascism, Here’s Why Minnesota’s Unions Matter

Keith Harris

Uh Oh, It’s an Open Thread About Dating

Myrl Beam is a south Minneapolis parent and organizer with Minneapolis Families for Public Schools. He is faculty in the Women&#8217;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at Macalester College.

Myrl Beam

Hey, Minneapolis Public Schools: Show Us the Numbers Behind Your Proposed Slash-and-Burn Cuts

Andrew Zimmern has spent decades proving that food can be a powerful force for cultural understanding and social change. An Emmy-winning and James Beard Award-winning television host, chef and food advocate, he brings boundless curiosity and deep empathy to his exploration of global cuisine on his acclaimed shows, including the Bizarre Foods franchise, The Zimmern List, What’s Eating America, Family Dinner, and Wild Game Kitchen. His work extends far beyond television into restaurants, publishing, and philanthropy, all driven by his conviction that shared culinary experiences can bridge divides and create lasting change.

Andrew Zimmern

Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Is a Rotten Deal for Restaurants

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.

Em Cassel

Tell Us About Your FAILURES in This Week’s Open Thread

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On the Big Screen This Week: Cine Latino Continues, the Twin Cities Film Fest Begins

News

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Jessica Armbruster

Drugs

Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in September

Feds Sell Teen Assault Rifle, Arrest Him for Alleged Plan to Shoot Up MOA

Culture

15 Things I Learned at the Brand-New World’s Longest Car Wash in Brooklyn Park

Food & Drink

Lonely’s Bar Feels Like It’s Been Around Forever. In a Way, It Kind of Has.

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