Reticent Scandinavians Loathe to Give Offense Thanks to Senator Amy Klobuchar’s recently announced Presidential campaign — and by now, her very well-documented “bad boss” rep — the national media is having a field day with “Minnesota Nice.” Unfortunately, they’re getting it completely, even spectacularly, wrong. Here’s just one example: “‘Minnesota Nice’ is a form of...Read More
“Minnesota Nice” for Non-Minnesotans For non-Minnesotans reading this blog, first a definition: “Minnesota Nice” refers to the locals’ custom of being preternaturally pleasant on the surface . . . and seeming to be chilly and unavailable just below. Non-natives, especially from bigger cities (like New York) invariably find the practice off-putting if not outright annoying;...Read More
Keith Ellison vs. Lloyd Blankfein Even if Congress was scrupulously independent of Wall Street — which is hardly the case — it would be no match for Wall Street when it came to drafting legislation that made the financial system fairer and more transparent. The problem is a combination of priorities and expertise. To take...Read More
