Media Reform

The September Stone Arch welcomed David Schimke, Editor-in-Chief of Utne Reader magazine on the subject of media reform in the United States. David touched on topics as important as the FCC, contemporary journalism, and what we as citizens can do to promote an intelligent press. Listen to this enlightening presentation.

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Minnesota's Fiscal Challenges

The September Stone Arch welcomed Christina Wessel of the Minnesota Budget Project, and Dane Smith from Growth & Justice. They came to spell out the upcoming budget challenge, and to dispel some myths about who is paying taxes in Minnesota, and how much they’re paying. If you think the wealthy in Minnesota are getting soaked, they’re not. Listen to this enlightening presentation.

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Conversation with Martin Sabo

Our August Stone Arch Discussion welcomed former US Congressman and Minnesota Speaker of the House Martin Sabo. This informal gathering covered many of his thoughts on what works, what doesn’t and a little history.

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Live Not By Lies by Solzhenitsyn

The DFL Education Foundation works to provide information to people for honest debate. We strive to help people discern honesty from goofiness. In that spirit, and to honor Alexander Solzhenitsyn, I thought I would link to the Washington Post’s reprint of Solzhenitsyn’s famous essay, Live Not By Lies. Here it is.

United States Foreign Service, the past and problematic future

The latest Stone Arch in June hosted Bill Davnie recently retired for the United States Foreign Service. His remarks bear on the past and the future of our foreign service and the role of diplomacy in a dangerous world. Click here:

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Ted Marmor & Healthcare Policy Myths

In May the Stone Arch Discussion Group was privileged to host Ted Marmor of Yale University. A healthcare scholar and policy specialist, he came to Stone Arch to dispel the myths misinforming our healthcare debate. Click here.


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The Housing Crises in Minnesota

The Spring the Downtown Discussion Group of the DFL Education Foundation had the good fortune to host Representative Keith Ellison from Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. He was here to discuss Congress’ actions to address the housing crises, and what the impact may be on Minnesota.

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Peter McLaughlin and Transportation

In February the DFL Education Foundation hosted Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin on the subject of transportation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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Matt Entenza and Minnesota 2020

Back in February the DFL Education Foundation was proud to host former Legislator Matt Entenza to discuss a progressive future in Minnesota, and his organization, Minnesota 2020. This was a wide ranging conversation that opened with Matt’s narrative of what it is for him to live in Minnesota.

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Minneapolis School Board and the Strategic Plan

The 2008 Stone Arch Discussion Group opened with an impromptu discussion with three members of the Minneapolis School Board, Pam Constain, Lydia Lee and Chris Stewart. Initially touching on the early development of the Minneapolis Strategic Plan, the conversation did go beyond that, touching on topic such as teacher compensation, attracting students and the organization of schools. Click here for the pod cast:


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