Posts by Isaac Peterson
Bio*Smart Program to Open at St. Paul’s Arlington High School
Beginning this fall, St. Paul’s Arlington High School will become Minnesota’s first high-tech high school, reinventing itself as the Bio*Smart magnet program.
The Bio*Smart program, according to Arlington High Principal Patty Murphy, is intended to give students “an opportunity to…
DFLers battle it out in Ward 6
Originally appeared in Twin Cities Daily Planet
In St. Paul’s 6th Ward, former community organizer Pakou Hang is squaring off against DFL incumbent Dan Bostrom.
Neither candidate has the DFL endorsement, as Hang’s strong convention showing blocked Bostrom from…
Two Democrats and a Republican run in St. Paul’s Ward 5
Originally appeared in Twin Cities Daily Planet
Incumbent DFL council member Lee Helgen, fellow DFLer David Haas and Republican Warren Anderson are all running in Ward 5 in St. Paul.
Neither Helgen nor Haas is running with the DFL…
St. Paul Has Hotly Contested Race in First Ward
This piece originally appeared in Twin Cities Daily Planet
St. Paul’s Ward One City Council race this fall should be one of the more interesting races in that city. With about 30 ethnic groups speaking about 27 different languages,…
Should Gonzales Be Impeached? Members of Congress Weigh Options
The chorus of voices calling for action against U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got louder last week when U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., introduced a resolution directing the House Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Gonzales should be impeached.
The…
Warrior to Citizen: Coalition Hopes to Ease Transition to a Civic Life
It seems that hardly a day goes by without news about the challenges and difficulties faced by our troops fighting in Iraq. But the problems don’t end once a soldier returns home from Iraq. Perhaps the biggest challenge is…
Twin Cities Panel: Instant Runoff Voting a Winner
Is instant runoff voting an idea whose time has come in Minnesota?
A panel convened Tuesday at Hamline University by the Minnesota Council of Non-Profits says the answer is “yes.”
The panel consisted of Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie;…
A Primer on No Child Left Behind
How has No Child Left Behind affected public education in Minnesota? It’s a mixed bag, area educators say.
But first, here’s a refresher course on how NCLB came to be adopted:
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into…
Owning vs. Renting: Rule on Cable Boxes Expected to Hike Rates
Cable companies are set to raise rates this winter since the Federal Communications Commission started requiring that a new type of cable box is made available to customers.
Most cable customers rent their boxes — called “set-top” boxes — from…
John Thoemke to Fill St. Paul School Board Vacancy
The St. Paul School Board had an unexpected vacancy to fill with the abrupt resignation of Al Oertwig in April. After screening 17 applicants for the seat, the board has chosen John Thoemke to complete Oertwig’s term.
Thoemke, who is…
