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TTT1703 January 16 MLK Day

To many, Martin Luther King was the man with a dream. It turns out he was also a sophisticated political analyst who understood the connection between class and race who died defending labor rights. On this holiday special, TruthToTell will explore not only MLK’s legacy, but the broader contributions of the makers and shapers of the African American Freedom Struggle.
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ttt1540_oct_5_popes_visit_the_the_us

The crowds have dispersed. The television images of an inspirational Pope connecting with Americans of all backgrounds in huge rallies and more intimate settings have been replaced by coverage of politics, Trump style.  University of St. Thomas theologian Paul Wojda looks back on Pope Francis’s visit to the United States and forward to the work that lies[...] Read More »
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ttt1527_july_6_rural_mn_politics

Over the next several months, TruthtoTell will be taking a look at developments in rural Minnesota. For many urbanites, rural Minnesota is a riddle. Who lives there? How do they make a living? Can you get Starbucks coffee there? Do rural people eat more pie than city folk? Are they more religious? How come rural[...] Read More »
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ttt1523_june_8_tale_of_two_cities

We may be the Twin Cities, but Minneapolis and St. Paul are defined by our differences as well as similarities. Minneapolis is the poster child of urban cool — hell-bent to best Portland and Seattle as the hippest and most progressive city west of Madison.  St. Paul has Garrison Keilor,  and the St. Paul Saints. [...] Read More »
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ttt1505_february_2_can_canidates_of_color_get_elected_in_twin_cities_suburbs

It is not big news to citizens who have been paying attention to developments in the Twin Cities Metro area that our suburbs are becoming more and more racially diverse. To date, however, these demographic shifts have not been reflected in the make-up of suburban city halls. This may be changing, however. In Brooklyn Center,[...] Read More »
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