Government Shutdown Blame Game “I’m not in favor of abolishing the government. I just want to shrink it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.” —Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform, and promoter of the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge.” [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross...Read More
“Hollywood Squares?” Nah, Minneapolis The discerning photographer who captured the image above isn’t me — it’s my 12 year-old daughter. Can’t tell what you’re looking at? Here’s a hint: think “ceiling,” not “wall.” Give up? It’s what you see looking up in the IDS’s Crystal Court. That’s the IDS building (at least, that’s what it...Read More
A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
