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| Collin Knopp-Schwyn becomes a Ringmaster when he and a friend run away to join the Ripinski Circus. There will be 20 performances of "Sawdust" from July 29 to Aug. 15 at Circus Juventas Big Top, 1270 Montreal Ave., St. Paul. Collin lives in South Minneapolis and will be a junior at South High this fall. Ticket info: All reserved seating $12.50-$25; Box Office: 612-343-3390. |
Is the MPD out of control?
BY ED FELIEN
Is the Minneapolis Police Department out of control?
In May of this year we published an article by former Minneapolis Police Chief Tony Bouza, “Unintended Consequences,” in which he said, “cops’ unions have gathered such enormous political power that they’ve made it virtually impossible to fire the 1 or 2 percent of malefactors in the ranks. And these thumpers in the police ranks, although, for certain, a fraction of the forces, set the tone and define the limits of action that guide their tolerant overseers, most of whom are members of the same union … and a parade of judgments and settlements served as mute proof of the cost of having out of control cops all over the state.”
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Life’s little Kumbaya moments
BY TONY BOUZA
Like all real amateur writers I love doing pieces on topics I only imperfectly and superficially understand—art, foreign policy, literature, etc. This despite the fact that I’ve been practicing/studying police
actions continuously since 1/1/53.
Lawyers even pay me $200 an hour for my views, take notes and don’t nod off, as is so often the case when I wander from this reservation.
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Protecting the credibility of the MPD
BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAM GORDON
In general, we are served well by the large majority of police officers who work in our neighborhoods every day. The more that the police can build trusting and effective partnerships with the people
they serve the better they will be able to help make this a safer, better city for everyone.
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The election is coming! The election is coming!
BY AIMEE MCADAMS
It’s that time of year again. Political lawn signs are popping up like dandelions, our mailboxes are filling with flyers and brochures, the door-knockers are out, and the media is full of stories of who to vote for and who not to vote for. Since the “vote for me!” and “vote for him/her!” stories abound, this article isn’t about any particular candidate, but about the act of voting itself.
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Yes, you can get a mortgage loan
The requirements are stricter, but if you qualify, the rates are very low
BY STEPHANIE FOX
For the first half of the first decade of the 21st century, getting a home loan was no big deal. Banks were eager—almost desperate—to give money to people who wanted to buy homes. A big reason was that the housing market was
propping up an out of control economy. Debt was good, was the common wisdom. It was good for the economy, it was good for homebuyers and it was particularly good for the banks.
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Preparing to make the 2010-11 school year a great year
 We are busy preparing to welcome students in grades 1-12 back to school on Aug. 30 and welcome our new kindergarten students on Sept. 1.
Families often ask me what they can do to help their children do their very best. Families play a critical role in their child’s academic progress. You can help your child prepare to learn each day.
Help your child get ready in the morning so he or she arrives on time and ready to learn.Ask your child what he or she learns in school each day.
Set aside time each night to help your child with his or her homework.
Visit the open house at your child’s school before the first day. Your child will come to school confident and eager to succeed.
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SMAAC Virtual Forum experiment was a mixed bag, unfortunately
BY JIM SPENSLEY
The 2010 SMAAC Virtual Forum: Future Use and Governance of MSP International Airport ran from July 12 to Aug. 10. All 13 candidates for Minnesota governor as filed for primary elections were invited to
participate, and seven accepted. Their opening statements on four topics were posted on bulletin boards.
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Jihad and the holy war
BY BARNABY DEVITT
How can war be holy?
What righteous god would welcome the massacre of innocents?
And, yet, the origins and history of Judaism, Christianity and Islam have their roots in war. The Old Testament and Talmud are catalogs of epic battles. Jesus, who brought the new commandment: Love thy neighbor, also told his followers, "Let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one. For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was reckoned with transgressors.' " (Luke: 22, 36-37) Muhammad, not just a prophet and the founder of Islam, was a remarkable general. His continued battles with rival tribes eventually led to a consolidation of most of the Arabian Peninsula into an Islamic confederation during his lifetime.
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Big biz wants to own the information superhighway while We the People bump
along the backroads
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
In the 1970s, Lily Tomlin developed an iconic comic character she named Ernestine—a telephone clerk who got perverse pleasure from hectoring customers. Her character was a perfect portrayal of the arrogance of AT&T, the monopolistic telephone giant of that day. In one skit on the TV show “Laugh-In,” Tomlin had Ernestine delivering a TV pitch for the corporation: "A gracious hello," she cheerfully began, speaking directly into the camera.
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August 2010 
