5/ The first day I visited Minneapolis City Hall, my goal was just to find Council chambers, not write a story. Not a good day to be a rubbernecker. That day, they voted to demolish Roof Depot. I'd later learn a *lot* about that bitter, complex fight:
An occupation-style protest against tearing down an East Phillips warehouse — and a judge’s last-minute order halting demolition — were new twists last week in a drama that's lasted almost a dec...
6/ I learned a lot reporting this story. It’s about the City of Minneapolis' troubled Black History Month expo, and the ex-employee in charge of it. I think the lessons are about diversity, power, and the responsibility that comes with spending public money:
The controversy is raising questions about who holds power in City Hall and what will become of the city's Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Department.