Lisa Vanderlinden grew up a Roman Catholic. She went to a Catholic college, married in the church and taught at a Catholic high school.Six years ago, Jason, the youngest of Vanderlinden and husband Brandt’s four sons, came out as gay. He was 13, in the... »
MinnPost illustration by Andy SturdevantThe first part of 'Memories of a Catholic Girlhood' takes place in Minneapolis, primarily within a 10-block radius of the Whittier neighborhood.Here’s a good selection for your book club: novelist, essayist and c... »
Although domestic partnership registries carry little weight, the Northfield City Council decided last week to draft an ordinance allowing a domestic partnership registry, writes Suzanne Rook of the Northfield News. The ordinance is voluntary and busin... »
As local programs get more federal money, homeless vets find homes By Cynthia Boyd | Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 Laid off as a laborer and truck driver for the city of Minneapolis in the depths of the recession, Wes Winkelman found himself unable to find an... »
For these families in poverty, a better life By Cynthia Boyd | Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 Some years Thanksgiving, given its very name, is a tough holiday to get through, and this year, given the terrible economy, could be one of those. MinnPost photo by C... »
Fighting poverty in 1968 and today mnhs.orgThe Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D.C, 1968. By Cynthia Boyd | Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 A new show at the Minnesota History Center, "The 1968 Exhibit," unlatches a flood gate of memories: not only bloody ... »
