local history
When Nice Folks Make Cruel Choices: Journalist Justin Ellis on MN’s History of ‘Unaccounted for Repression, Rage, Discrimination, and White Supremacy’
In his book, 'The Cruelty of Nice Folks,' Ellis looks at how when it comes to race, Minneapolis is trapped in cycles of good intentions and failure to follow through.
Read an Excerpt From ‘STRIKE!: 21 Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law’
The forthcoming book tells 'the complex and dramatic history of an illegal teachers’ strike that forever altered labor relations and Minnesota politics,' according to publisher U of M Press.
MN Fed Survey: People Want New Jobs That Pay Better
Plus NYT praises Gai Noi, private-public spying programs, and a skeleton mystery from the past in today's Flyover news roundup.
How Many People Have Died in Your House?
The Strib made its archives free for a few days, and folks discovered old news about their homes, families, and themselves.
Meet Macalester College’s Sex Bell
The history of this 165-year-old bell includes the Civil War, football fanaticism, Walter Mondale, and lots of love.
