The End of an Era: Unpacking the Dissolution of the Itasca Project and the Future of Twin Cities Civic Leadership
July 8, 2026
In a development that has sent shockwaves through Minnesota’s civic and business corridors, the Itasca Project—a powerhouse alliance that has defined regional collaboration for more than two decades—has announced it will cease operations. The decision,…
The Private Equity Paradox: Minnesota’s Legislative Battle Over the Future of Eldercare Transparency
July 8, 2026
ST. PAUL, MN — In the quiet corridors of the Minnesota State Capitol, a high-stakes debate is unfolding over who owns the beds in which the state’s most vulnerable citizens sleep. At the heart of the controversy is a legislative push to pull back the…
The Great Green Shift: How Native Plants Evolved from ‘Weeds’ to Climate Essentials
June 2, 2026
Across the American Midwest, a quiet revolution is taking root in backyards, parkways, and municipal greenhouses. What were once dismissed by homeowners and landscapers as unsightly "weeds"—the wild, unruly flora of the tallgrass prairie—have…
