The Paraquat Papers: Inside the Decades-Long Corporate Campaign to Keep a Parkinson’s-Linked Pesticide on U.S. Fields
This investigative report is based on original documentation published by The New Lede. For over four decades, a global consensus has steadily crystallized around the dangers of paraquat, a potent and lethal herbicide. While Sweden took the lead in 1983…
The Battle for the Boundary Waters: Minnesota’s Legal Maneuvering Over Mineral Leases
As Governor Tim Walz enters the twilight of his tenure, his administration is making a definitive move that signals the future trajectory of one of America’s most contested landscapes: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). By moving to…
The Profit Trap: How Private Equity Turned Autism Therapy into a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry at Children’s Expense
A groundbreaking investigation by The 74 has uncovered a startling reality behind the U.S. autism therapy sector: a massive, unchecked influx of private equity capital has transformed a clinical field into a profit-driven machine. Over the past six…
From Reunion to Resistance: How The Format is Redefining the Power of the Indie Stage
For indie-rock duo The Format—vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means—2026 was meant to be a year of artistic celebration. After a hiatus that spanned nearly two decades, followed by a pandemic-derailed reunion in 2020, the childhood…
Strategic Realignment: Inside Nintendo’s Two-Day Direct Event, the Zelda 40th Anniversary, and the Switch 2’s Economic Reality
Nintendo is embarking on a pivotal two-day broadcast campaign starting September 8, 2026, designed to solidify its software pipeline for the critical holiday season and celebrate one of its most revered intellectual properties. The double-header event…
The Unspoiled Queen: Inside Saba’s Sustainable Model for Caribbean Tourism
In an era defined by mass tourism, sprawling mega-resorts, and the homogenization of tropical destinations, the Caribbean island of Saba stands as a defiant outlier. Rising sharply from the Caribbean Sea like a verdant emerald fortress, Saba—known…
Democratic Divide: Healthcare Battle Lines Drawn Across Minnesota’s Congressional Races
WASHINGTON D.C. – The debate over the future of American healthcare is not just a national conversation; it’s a profound fissure within the Democratic Party, playing out vividly in Minnesota’s crucial congressional and senatorial contests.…
The High-Octane Culture War: How Transportation Policy Became the New Frontier of American Masculinity
By [Your Name/Journalistic Staff] "Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs!" That rallying cry echoed across the National Mall this past weekend, serving as the official tagline for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix. The event, which saw…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis Arts Scene at a Crossroads
This week, the Minneapolis cultural landscape is defined by two monumental 20th-century works, reimagined for the contemporary era. At Orchestra Hall, the Minnesota Orchestra is launching its ambitious “Sound Unbound” series by pairing Igor Stravinsky’s…
Navigating Volatility: Chris Finch on the Timberwolves’ Evolution, Coaching Transitions, and the "High-Ceiling" Challenge
As the Minnesota Timberwolves stand on the precipice of the 2026-27 NBA season, the atmosphere surrounding the franchise is defined by a unique tension. Following an 80-minute, wide-ranging interview with MinnPost, head coach Chris Finch has provided a…
