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Category Archives: St. Paul
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Portrait of the Day: Blois Olson
Posted in Journalism, New Media, Photography, St. Paul, State Politics, Technology, The Internet
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Photo of the Day: Kris Jacobs
This photo of Jobs Now Coalition Executive Director Kris Jacobs was taken during an interview on Dec. 31. I’m only now getting around to writing up the story. Look for it in an upcoming edition of Capitol Report—that is, if … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism, Labor, Law, My Published Writing, Photography, St. Paul, State Politics
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Election Night 2012, A Visual Record
I went to the DFL election party in St. Paul, Minn., not really as a working journalist, but just to take it all in and snap a few photos. I ended up shooting more than 400. I learned something important. … Continue reading
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Photo of the Day: Tom Dooher
I sat with Tom Dooher late last week, interviewing him for an upcoming Capitol Report profile, and snapped a few pictures. This one is among the nicest of the bunch. Dooher, 49, is president of the 70,000-member Education Minnesota union, … Continue reading
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Photo of the Day: Carol Connolly
The fabulous Carol Connolly and I spent two and a half hours catching up and swapping rumors at St. Paul’s Subtext: A Bookstore on Oct. 19. Carol, one of Minnesota’s greatest feminist heroes, is also St. Paul’s poet laureate. She … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, St. Paul
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Tom Horner Says No to Gay Marriage Ban
Tom Horner, the respected, centrist 2010 Independence Party candidate for governor–and former Republican–has come out against the constitutional ban on gay marriage in Minnesota. The party has posted a video containing his statement. Watch it here:
Posted in Minnesota Governor, St. Paul, State Politics, Video
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Minnesota’s Redistricting Plan Announced
I’m busy writing at the moment, so I have no real time for comment or analysis, but I didn’t want to let this pass unremarked. My benefactors at Politics in Minnesota have released this list of Minnesota legislative races that … Continue reading
Posted in Minnesota Legislature, St. Paul, State Politics
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Quote of the Day
This comes from a Tweet post by Kevin Watterson, director of media services for the Minnesota House GOP. Have to say though I love intraparty politics. It’s like pro golfers going to the driving range and hitting balls at each … Continue reading
Posted in Minnesota Legislature, St. Paul, State Politics
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