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Judgment Callnew

A former judge accuses retiring Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Russell Anderson of playing politics.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  04-02-2008  |  Politics

Judge & Wife Allege Harassment by Minneapolis Policenew

James and Lois Cannon seek apology from cops.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  02-27-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Minneapolis Civil Rights Dept. Being Decimatednew

In less than a year, Michael Jordan has dismantled the city agency responsible for upholding civil rights.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  01-23-2008  |  Policy Issues

Is Dakota Premium Foods Plant In 'Open-Warfare Mode' Against Labor?new

Organizers say beef-processing plant is using recent immigration raids to bust union.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  01-16-2008  |  Business & Labor

Unfriendly Firenew

Duy Ngo will receive $4.5 million for getting shot by a fellow officer in the line of duty, but that won't restore his reputation.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  12-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Homewreckernew

Scott Sennes promised to build dream homes for his clients, but instead walked away with their money.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  11-15-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Pakou Hang vs. Dan Bostrom: St. Paul's Most Intriguing City Council Racenew

Hang hopes to tap new Hmong voters in her campaign to unseat the 12-year incumbent.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  10-31-2007  |  Politics

Venerable Recording Studio Third Ear Closesnew

The studio's building was sold and is scheduled for demolition. So far, an affordable new locale hasn't been found, and as musicians increasingly using home studios, the economics of the recording business are grim.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  09-27-2007  |  Music

Senator Norm Coleman's Warnew

As a young radical, Coleman protested the Vietnam War -- now his support for the Iraq quagmire may swallow his political career.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  09-05-2007  |  Politics

The Bridge Collapse: Who's to Blame?new

It's time to take a hard look at the politicians and policies that may have contributed to the disaster.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko  |  08-15-2007  |  Disasters

Trials and Stribulationsnew

Staffs gutted ... secrets stolen ... a traitorous publisher forced to defend his actions in court -- the future has never looked bleaker for the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  G.R. Anderson Jr. and Paul Demko  |  07-25-2007  |  Media

A New Generation of Hmong Makes Its Own Exodusnew

The fleeing of recent Hmong arrivals from Minneapolis public schools provides a telling snapshot of the difficulties and dysfunction that plague the city's system.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  06-20-2007  |  Education

The Ballad of the Muscle Sharknew

From floor finisher to World Champion: Sean Sherk grapples his way to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  05-16-2007  |  Sports

Minnesota's Newspaper Warnew

The Pioneer Press accuses turncoat publisher Par Ridder of stealing company property and poaching top employees.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  04-18-2007  |  Media

Minnesota's Dems: Unelected Sexnew

After squawking about sex ed for years, Democrats turned prude once they took power.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Paul Demko  |  04-11-2007  |  Sex

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