Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published July 28, 2025, by the Minnesota Women’s Press. Two cities both intertwined and distinct, Minneapolis and Saint Paul have different approaches to solving similar housing problems — whether through city and county services, direct community aid, or both. Housing needs are a prominent issue in both the Minneapolis and Saint Paul mayoral races this year, as well as city council races. This story focuses on two major iss...| Streets.mn
Editor’s Note: This is the second of two posts which chronicle Wolfie Browender’s October 4, 2024 ride. It continues the story of the Tri-Area Block Club grassroots work to improve the North End. A version of this post from appeared previously in the blog Saint Paul By Bike at SaintPaulByBike.com, which follows his quest to bike every block of every street in Saint Paul. Photos courtesy of Wolfie Browender unless otherwise noted. Macalester-Groveland, North End, East Side October 4, 2024 ...| Streets.mn
Editor’s Note: This is the first of two posts which chronicle Wolfie Browender’s October 4, 2024 ride. A version of this post from appeared previously in the blog Saint Paul By Bike at SaintPaulByBike.com, which follows his quest to bike every block of every street in Saint Paul. Photos courtesy of Wolfie Browender unless otherwise noted. Macalester-Groveland, North End, East Side October 4, 2024 – 20.3 Miles Spotted in Macalester-Groveland, a fake snake and an unorthodox Halloween show...| Streets.mn
For many years, Naomi Kritzer has compiled the most comprehensive collections of information about candidates in Twin Cities races. We sat down with her to find out her process, how it started, and what advice she has both for campaigns and voters! Links Naomi’s blog Some insight into St Paul city council drama Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about hi...| Streets.mn
I recently attended the open house where St. Paul city staff presented the plans for the reconstruction of Pelham Boulevard. The open house was well-attended, and I saw many familiar faces, including others wearing face masks like my own in light of the unhealthy air quality on the day of the event. In summary, the reconstruction plans include converting the current flexpost-separated bikeway along this section of the St. Paul Grand Round into an off-street trail, similar to those along Como ...| Streets.mn
[The following is a conference presentation delivered at the American Academy of Religion’s annual conference in San Diego, under the auspices of the Political Theology programming unit.] The…| An und für sich
