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Anderson Kelliher post coming Monday
My interview post about Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the Minnesota Speaker of the House who this week filed papers to run for governor next year, will be up early Monday morning. I’ve learned that it’s better to take time to turn over the information before posting it, especially writing under the conditions I face. You wouldn’t…
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Tom Rukavina: the MinnesotaBrown interview
My semi-regular series of interviews with DFL gubernatorial candidates continues today with State Rep. Tom Rukavina. My previous posts have included Tom Bakk, Paul Thissen, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza, John Marty and Susan Gaertner. I’ve got four more candidates to interview, including House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher who is speaking to me later this week.…
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MinnPost republishes Rolfzen column
MinnPost kindly republished my column about B.J. Rolfzen as part of its Community Voices segment. Thanks to them! And check out MinnPost if you haven’t yet. It’s a great collection of writers publishing an online media site about Minnesota news and views. They need support! Related posts: No related posts.
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Rukavina post Tuesday, Kelliher later this week
My interview post featuring State. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Tom Rukavina should be done by Tuesday morning. On Wednesday I am meeting with House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, another possible candidate, during her visit to the Iron Range. These posts will inch me closer to the completion of my series on the DFL field in…
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COLUMN: A legacy of words and dreams
This is my weekly column for the Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. Relevant disclosures: Tom Anzelc is a personal friend and I run his campaigns. I am also a co-organizer of Dylan Days. A legacy of words and dreamsBy Aaron J. Brown I share a unique experience with many, if…
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Brown on the Air: ALONE!
I forgot to promo my essay on 91.7 FM KAXE’s “Between You and Me” today. The topic was “alone.” You can hear my contribution in the first half of the 10 a.m. hour on today’s KAXE archives. Related posts: No related posts.
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More governor interviews coming
The blogging hiatus has been difficult but good. Work on the novel and other projects continues, but I will break radio silence a few more times this fall to complete my series of interview posts about candidates or potential candidates for governor. First up is a conversation with legendary Iron Range lawmaker Tom Rukavina whose…
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COLUMN: The long fade
This is my weekly column for the Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. A version of this piece was broadcast during a recent episode of 91.7 KAXE‘s “Between You and Me.” The long fadeBy Aaron J. Brown There’s a moment during any popular song in which the singer, songwriter and/or producer…
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Brown on the Air: FLEETING SUMMER
Tune in this Saturday morning to hear my meager contribution to a great northern Minnesota radio show “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. The show tackles a new topic each week and this Saturday host Heidi Holtan is looking for thoughts on the fleeting nature of summer. That’s “fleeting,” not “sleeting,” even though it’s…
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A partial hiatus and an exciting new chapter
Hello readers. Some changes, most likely temporary, will be coming to this blog over the coming months. You’ll still be able to read my weekly columns for the Hibbing Daily Tribune, news about my book and radio work, and items of interest about the Iron Range, but the posting frequency will be reduced. My political…
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Baby, it’s cold outside
Record setting cold is expected this summer for Duluth and International Falls. It’s kind of adding to the ambiance for a summer where almost one in five Iron Rangers is unemployed. All we need now is a serial killer and some kind of enormous chemical spill. Then we’d be a latter day Dickens novel. Related…
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The nine circles of hell. You know, for fun.
This Lapham’s Quarterly graphic clarifies the nine circles of Hell as depicted in Dante’s Inferno. (“Abandon All Hope, You Who Enter Here,” etc.). Do you fear Hell? Do you want someone else to go there? Well, name your sin (your dominant sin, that is) as you’ll know which circle of hell you’ll go to and…
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Rukalinka
It’s a linky kind of day I guess. The Minnesota Independent has a profile of Iron Range lawmaker Tom Rukavina as he considers a full blown run for governor next year. Related posts: No related posts.
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Meantime, in the transportation committee
Forum Communication’s Capitol Chatter has a compelling profile on Jim Oberstar’s big week. His major transportation initiatives are ripening and, amid all else going on, he will be making a push for his vision of a 21st century transportation system. Related posts: No related posts.
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They were right and wrong
I am trying to avoid wading into the morass of national political arguments. I don’t have the time to have cable news yelling wars with every Johnny-Come-Bloggy on the internet. But I will highlight a fine piece by David Mindeman for MinnPost about the lessons that can be learned about race in America from the…