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Three new drinking laws spur college students to political action4 comments

HM Epstein wrote 1 week ago: Students from the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University attending the St. Joseph C … more →

Tags: Alcohol policy, Social Host, Underage drinking, Social Host Ordinances, College and Alcohol Policy, Furnishing law, Minnesota, College, law enforcement

Brothers Participate in MPR 'Listening for a Change'

despot2000 wrote 1 week ago: MINNEAPOLIS — Sunday evening on the second floor of Coffman Memorial Union, three employees of Minne … more →

Tags: Alumni, MPR, American Public Media, Listening for a Change

The Best Thing I've Seen Today: MPR news -- Same-sex marriage votes compared

rferron wrote 2 weeks ago: Firstly–  With the passing of a pivotal vote today, the Minnesota House positioned the state t … more →

Tags: Human Rights, Websites, Same Sex Marriage, Voting

Homelessness in Minnesota: A Problem We Can Solve

Kevin Bailey wrote 2 weeks ago: On Minnesota Public Radio last week they referenced an interesting (but sad) Wilder Foundation study … more →

Tags: Social Justice, Social Justice, Homelessness, catholic charities, Higher Ground, homeless youth act, Wilder Foundation, Minnesota Legislature

REVIEW: Rock the Garden 2011

musictalk1 wrote 2 weeks ago: The skies might have been overcast and the ground saturated to flip-flop-ruining proportions, but Ke … more →

Tags: Blog, Rock Garden, walker art center, Booker T. Jones, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Jim James

Day 120: St. Paul bicycle commute [2]

Luke Heikkila wrote 3 weeks ago: [entry contains more than just this self-serving up-the-nose shot] This season I hope to ride my bic … more →

Tags: 365 Photos, Nikon D5100, depth of field, Photo Galleries, 35mm, 365 Project, Bike to work, bicycling, Bicycle Safety

MPR's The Current: Your Comments, a Postscript and Next Steps17 comments

Matt Peiken wrote 1 month ago: Matt Peiken My column critiquing The Current for its monochrome programming and on-air staff, along … more →

Tags: media, matt peiken, MPR, The Current, legacy amendment, Arts and Culture Heritage Fund

Rock the Garden 2013 Line-Up to be announced today (4/16) at 4pm!

Minnesnowta Music wrote 1 month ago: from thecurrent.org: Who’s ready for summer? Rock the Garden 2013 is happening on June 15 … more →

Tags: news 2, 2013, rock the garden, lineup, The Current, 89 3, April 16, Mary Lucia, jim mcguinn

MPR's The Current Plays the Same Old Tune76 comments

Matt Peiken wrote 1 month ago: Matt Peiken Like most people who move to the Twin Cites from anywhere beyond the Upper Midwest, I co … more →

Tags: media, 89 3, matt peiken, MPR, P O S, The Current

Minnesota Public Radio Explains History of ESL in America

judithhansen wrote 2 months ago: Judith M. L. Hansen; administrator, educator, and global education consultant; has taught English as … more →

Tags: Judith M L Hansen, English as a Second Language, ESL

How to find new music...with a quick how-to about Spotify

musicblockblog wrote 2 months ago: I find a lot of new music from public or student radio stations that can be streamed into my living … more →

Tags: Simple Spotify Instructions, Bombay Bicycle Club, new music, death cab for cutie, Thom Yorke, spotify, Gillian Welch

PEP profiled on Minnesota Public Radio1 comment

Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) wrote 2 months ago: Minnesota Public Radio’s “The Daily Circuit” recently profiled the Prison Entrepre … more →

Tags: About PEP, In The News, Prison, pep, Prison Entrepreneurship Program, prison entrepreneur, Prison Entrepreneurship, prison entrepreneur program, prison entrepreneurs

MPR> A look at the Obama administration's drone program

wammtoday wrote 3 months ago: A look at the Obama administration’s drone program Kerri Miller 9:06 AM, February 20, 2013  Th … more →

Tags: Military Madness, U.S. foreign policy, Ground All Drones, Drones, Kerri Miller, The Daily Circuit, Ethics of Drones

The Ever Slow Death of Another Great Orchestra

maestrobarrykolman wrote 3 months ago: SPCO lockout: Labor Board complaint filed February 19, 2013: According to Minnesota Public Radio, th … more →

Tags: Symphony Orchestras, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, American Federation of Musicians, National Labor Relations Board, SPCO

Guest Commentary on Minnesota Public Radio today

gordoncstewart wrote 3 months ago: Click THIS LINK to read today’s Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) commentary “A ‘Well-r … more →

Tags: Politics, Life, Story 2, Philosophy, america, MPR, life 2, Commentary, Liberty

IBI Watch 2/10/13

Mike Murphy wrote 3 months ago: Lessons from the Deep Past  // “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Let’s … more →

Tags: climate change, extreme weather, pignorance, Bill McKibben, Mark Lynas, Paul Renne, extinction event, Science Friday, George Santayana

Dialogues cancelled15 comments

gordoncstewart wrote 3 months ago: A Public Letter from the Board of Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, host of “First Tue … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion, Life, america, theology, God, conscience, Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, Power

New Owners: Verso Paper Mill Will Not Be Reopened

Jonathon Sharp wrote 3 months ago: COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — A paper mill in the central Minnesota town of Sartell bought last week by … more →

Tags: News, Local, Consumer News, Business, Sartell, verso, Verso Paper Mill, Hebert Black

Some quality online radio stations!

Andrew wrote 3 months ago: At this very moment I am listening to BBC 6 Music, which was almost shutdown, but luckily lives on. … more →

Tags: Rock, Pop, Punk, Indie, alt rock, indie rock, indie pop, new music, indie-dance


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