J. Coolican

If we took the trouble to rid ourselves of bad writing habits, we might think more clearly, “and to think more clearly is a necessary first step towards political regeneration.”

Republican nominee for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen wants to convert low-performing public schools to charter or private schools, ban so-called “critical race theory” and crack down on truancy with the help of law enforcement. Jensen unveiled his sweeping education plan at the State Fair on Tues…

University of Minnesota custodians, dining staff, mechanics and groundskeepers picket for higher wages on move-in day.

It’s no surprise that a few city leaders want to compromise our policy to rig the rules for predatory landlords.

The harsher charges are reflective of more recent crackdowns on protests across the country, from climate activism to Black Lives Matter rallies. The effects for defendants are far-reaching, and the consequences often linger well beyond the resolution of their cases.

Mike Lindell says the FBI seized his cell phone at a Mankato Hardee’s on Tuesday.

Few school districts are asking residents for more funding this November, fearing rejection from voters concerned with inflation and worried their requests will be drowned out by midterm campaigns. At least 21 school districts will ask voters to raise or maintain school operating levies this fall,…

It is far less complicated to state what you are against than persuasively explain the new things you are for. The status quo, a known, can feel safer than change, an unknown.

The court filing by the Reformer and Webster argues they have a First Amendment right to the documents, especially given that Lindell has made a civil claim arguing the government has abused its authority.

The union representing about 350 mental health workers at M Health Fairview announced a tentative agreement on a first labor agreement on Monday, a year after workers voted to unionize with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota. While workers at M Health Fairview hammered out a deal, more than 130 mental health…