Beware the Unintended Consequences

We can guarantee there will be a reaction to the issue of racial profiling and it won’t be one people affected by this will like.  The current issue of is whether or not law enforcement officials pull people over for “driving while black.”  While this may be true,...

Changes in the Benanav Campaign

The first thing people latch onto during the campaign cycle is a good rumor. This is generally the fodder for political insiders and hacks.   One such a rumor came our way yesterday.  It was about the departure of David Colling from the Jay Benanav campaign.  The...

The Impact of Impact Week

If you would like to assess the impact of Impact Week by the various members of Minnesota tribal government you could first start with the agenda of the event.  On Monday, Governor Ventura traveled to Prairie Island to meet with the elected tribal leadership. On...

The 2001 Regents Selection

When legislators from the fifth congressional district decided that they would not support either of the two candidates recommended by the Regent Candidate Advisory Council, they wedged opened the door for more possibilities.  The decision to reject the nomination of...

Bostrom Withdraws

Word went out on Monday that St Paul City Council Member Dan Bostrom (DFL-Ward 06) would no longer be pursuing a bid for Mayor of St Paul.  He has made the decision to stand by his wife Rosie as she takes on a fight of her own with cancer.  We commend Bostrom for...