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The WPI blog offers an insider’s look at the fellows’ journeys, capturing their unique experiences and insights as they travel the country navigating the immersive program.
Sanders supporters will feel the burn, not the Bern, if he loses nomination
Unlike a lot of politicians, Bernie Sanders doesn’t mince his words. “It is absolutely imperative that we defeat the most dangerous president in...
Old Ely vs New Ely: a mining project divides a small town in Northern Minnesota
At a gathering in the living room of a cabin hidden in a pine forest, the fracture in Ely’s community of about 3,500 residents is hard to perceive....
“Trump is an imperfect messenger, but Democrats failed people”
“…It is absolutely imperative for this country that we defeat the most dangerous president in American history,” Sanders
How western media would cover the Minnesota State Fair if it took place in developing countries
As you walk around the place, you might wonder what draws hundreds of thousands of people to the Minnesota State Fair. It might seem strange to the...
What’s good about fake news
Falsehoods and manipulations is a long-term problem, so the purpose is not sensation: as democracy depends on the quality of information, truth-telling is the best alternative to fakery.
Gray clouds gather over Minnesota farms
Minnesota-born John Dvorak has worked in agriculture all his life, and in the sheep industry for more than 30 years. He used to have 250 sheep of...