Rep. Michele Bachmann has made plenty of year-end lists, including many with not-so-flattering names, from Mother Jones’ “Capitol Hill’s Most Unhinged Republicans” to mnPACT’s “Top 10 Worst Political Persons in Minnesota 2009.” One tally where she’s…
Republican State Senate candidate Mike Parry scrubbed more than 43 tweets after fellow Twitterers found racist and homophobic content in the candidate’s Twitter stream. Parry is running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Day in southeastern Minnesota.
“Gearin’ up for the new year” was Gov. Pawlenty’s self-described status on talk radio. Then Wednesday a different Gearin — Judge Kathleen — threw a wrench in his unallotment plans, prompting DFLers’ own status updates, declaring “v
Minneapolis’ First Avenue night club is urging its supporters to oppose a proposed merger between Live Nation, one of the nation’s largest promotions companies, and Ticketmaster the nation’s largest ticket seller. Approved in the UK last week, the merger could bring skyrocketing ticket prices, opponents say.
The White House has released an additional 25,000 entries from its official visitors log in a move it touts as an unprecedented level of transparency. The new details cover visitors from Sept. 16 to 30…
According to a new study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, Minnesota is below the national average in terms of our religious practices and beliefs. Fifty-percent of us cite religion as “very important” in our…
AOL’s Politics Daily should add itself to its own “Losers” list. Eight days after Rep. Michele Bachmann told Glenn Beck‘s radio audience that the Democrats’ health care reform plan would include “death panels” — the…
At the Star Tribune’s blog, Eric Roper offers proof that Rep. Michele Bachmann’s profile has risen: DFLer Maureen Hackett is invoking Bachmann’s name to fundraise for her congressional race — in an entirely different district. It’s proof,…
Several of Minnesota’s members of Congress, as well as state Sen. Mee Moua, have condemned the forced movement of Hmong out of Thailand and into Laos where advocates say they could face discrimination and persecution.
WASHINGTON — Before President Obama can sign health reform legislation, lawmakers will need to tackle such thorny issues as the public option, abortion coverage and funding mechanisms.
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