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Skoog: No justice, no peace, more police?

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 23, 2019
Communities with high crime rates need more resources and goals of long-term crime prevention, not an increased police presence.
Skoog: Aziz Ansari has extended his Netflix olive branch — and maybe he is sorry

Skoog: Aziz Ansari has extended his Netflix olive branch — and maybe he is sorry

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 17, 2019
Cancel culture has lifted the veil of artistry from various captains of the entertainment industry. With the prevalence of take-down articles, Twitter confrontations, and calculated ‘wokeness,’ the media we choose to consume is becoming a political statement.
Skoog: Weapons at "Salute to America" parade serve as ammo for re-election

Skoog: Weapons at “Salute to America” parade serve as ammo for re-election

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 9, 2019
President Trump deviated from non-partisan traditions by hosting "Salute to America" on Independence Day. The event celebrated military service members, military hardware, and the prospect of Trump 2020.
Skoog: Inheriting a dying world; fixing it with a broken system

Skoog: Inheriting a dying world; fixing it with a broken system

by Caroline Skoog
Published July 3, 2019
“What would the world look like if every person behaved like you?”
Skoog: Bob Dylan didn't eat at Sporty's — which is fine

Skoog: Bob Dylan didn’t eat at Sporty’s — which is fine

by Caroline Skoog
Published June 25, 2019
Our changing landscape raises questions about student body identity and neighborhood history.
Skoog: What better way to perpetuate cycles of poverty than to control a population’s reproduction?

Skoog: What better way to perpetuate cycles of poverty than to control a population’s reproduction?

by Caroline Skoog
Published June 19, 2019
Low-income and communities of color are among the most affected by recent legislation that jeopardizes Reproductive Justice.
Skoog: Corporations are funding politicians who support abortion bans

Skoog: Corporations are funding politicians who support abortion bans

by Caroline Skoog
Published June 12, 2019
Abortion restrictions are not their explicit agenda — but they should be held accountable for the consequences of their apathy.

Venkata: A smart ALEC

by Uma Venkata
Published May 6, 2019
A nonprofit knows how to stay off your radar.

Venkata: The past is another university

by Uma Venkata
Published May 2, 2019
A conversation with a 1968 University of Minnesota alumna opened my eyes.

Ababiy: We’ll fix the climate. Tomorrow.

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published April 25, 2019
It looks like Minneapolis will do its part in reducing climate change. Just not anytime soon.

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