A serious talk about sulfide mining

November 18, 2015

It’s time for a serious talk among environmentalists about sulfide mining in Minnesota. A serious and uncomfortable talk. As readers here know, the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) on the proposed PolyMet open-pit copper was issued on Friday (of course), November 13th. The public has 30 days from that date to comment on the FEIS. […]

by Steve Timmer

Dede Evavold? Never heard of her

November 18, 2015

The sound you hear is the cock crowing

by Steve Timmer

You’re right, Kurt, let ’em drown

November 17, 2015

Tuesday evening  addition – 11/17: Sen. Minority Leader David Hann pipes in: “This is not a discussion about permanently closing our borders, or even permanently rejecting Syrian refugees,” Hann said in a written statement. “But right now, we are lacking the intelligence necessary to implement security screenings intensive enough to guarantee our safety.” If we […]

by Steve Timmer

The ne’er-do-well brother-in-law

November 14, 2015

The one who keeps moving back in when he hits his latest rough patch

by Steve Timmer

We have good news and bad news

November 6, 2015

Never operated a mine; never earned a dime

by Steve Timmer

How do you drown-proof a mine? Part 3

November 5, 2015

The denouement – and a prediction comes true

by Steve Timmer

DNC, RNC, same addiction

November 5, 2015

Nothing here you don’t already know, but can we get ourselves into rehab?

by Jeff Wilfahrt

The 401(k), America’s biggest Ponzi scheme

November 2, 2015

We allowed the 1% to make themselves rich and they used our money to do it

by Jeff Wilfahrt

Brad Moore: We are not a shell! a reprise

October 31, 2015

The PolyMet exec delivers the valedictory remarks

by Steve Timmer

How do you drown-proof a mine? Part 2

October 30, 2015

It’s still the question on everyone’s lips

by Steve Timmer

Around a half a million traffic deaths since 9/11

October 30, 2015

America and the wrong ball(s) it is watching

by Jeff Wilfahrt

UofM – once known for research, now a sport’s lawsuit magnet

October 29, 2015

Does the University exist to educate or train athletes and where is the emphasis day to day?

by Jeff Wilfahrt