Saturday, April 25, 2015

The Death of Political Reform and Innovation in Minnesota Politics

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Whatever happened to the spirit of reform and innovation in Minnesota government and politics?             At one time this state was a l...
Friday, April 10, 2015

The twisted metamorphosis of Scott Walker’s Wisconsin: How a once-liberal state became a political battlefield

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This week's blog originally appeared in Salon on April 9, 2015.  Here is the link to that piece.
Monday, March 30, 2015

With God on Our Side: Religion, Bigotry, and Indiana

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In a many dark hour I've been thinkin' about this That Jesus Christ Was betrayed by a kiss But I can't think for you You...
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Saturday, March 21, 2015

The Geography of Twin Cities Race

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An earlier version of this essay appeared in the March 18, 2015 edition of Politics in Minnesota. Why are the Twin Cities so segregated? ...
Friday, March 20, 2015

Mall of America v Black Lives Matter: The Difference Between Civil Rights and Free Speech Laws

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The Mall of America (MOA) is private property.  So are the other shopping malls in Minnesota.  One may not agree with that legal fact but th...
Saturday, March 14, 2015

Rebating the Nonexistent Minnesota Surplus: Dumb, Dumber, and Brilliant Politics

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So Keith Downey and the Republican Party of Minnesota are running ads saying they want to give back all of the $1.9 billion state surplus to...
Sunday, March 8, 2015

Counseling Justice: What Advice Could an Attorney have given to Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Edmund Pettus Bridge?

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What should a lawyer have advised Martin Luther King, Jr. 50 years ago as he contemplated crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge?  Posing this ...