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Minneapolis hosts women’s rights activist from Mexico

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published April 18, 2003

Esther Chavez Cano stood in front of a couple dozen women, looking out at the skyscrapers on a gray day in downtown Minneapolis. In a calm yet firm voice, Chavez Cano asked the group's assistance for a...

Neighborhood associations sign pact with polluter

Published April 18, 2003

In 2001, Ritrama produced 130,000 pounds of toluene, a pollutant that can harm the nervous system, liver, kidneys and skin in high amounts.

Divine wind

by Gabriel Shapiro
Published April 17, 2003

A new comedy from "Spinal Tap" creator Christopher Guest lives up to his satiric standard

Top of the world

Published April 17, 2003

Brazil's violent gang culture creates an explosive cinematic moment

Government offers tax services, credits to college students

by Jens Krogstad
Published April 15, 2003

Students who don't have their taxes done don't need to panic - yet. Last-minute filers have a variety of options, including a free online service at www.irs.gov. State taxes can also be filed online at...

Homeless shelter falls to budget crunch

by Patricia Drey
Published April 11, 2003

Approximately 100 men sleep on a tile floor at the Portland Avenue shelter in Minneapolis.

Rybak acknowledges shortage of affordable housing in inneapolis

Published April 11, 2003

Minneapolis voted to take $2 million from funding for home mortgage loans and dedicate it to housing instead.

You ain’t seen nothing yet

Published April 10, 2003

The MSPIFF continues to amaze, elucidate and entertain regret pop music

Advocates hope to increase low-income students’ enrollment in selective schools

by Geoffrey Ziezulewicz
Published April 10, 2003

Meanwhile, a proposed merger of two state agencies might increase merit-based aid in place of need-based aid.

Protesters gather in response to Coleman’s comments concerning Wellstone

by Libby George
Published April 9, 2003

Responding to Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's comment about the late Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone in Roll Call magazine, protesters gathered outside Coleman's St. Paul office Tuesday evening to express...