The Column

Category: American Independent

  • The trial of CeCe McDonald

    The trial of CeCe McDonald

    CeCe McDonald broke down in tears as her lawyer grilled her on the witness stand. “Is it true that Molly Flaherty and Dean Schmitz started making racist remarks and slurs including ‘niggers’ and ‘faggots,’ and did Dean Schmitz say, ‘Look at that boy dressed as a girl and tucking her dick in?’” McDonald replied, “Yes.” […]

  • Anoka-Hennepin schools’ long history in the culture war

    “I think the reason the Christian community is really getting involved is we want equal time,” a parent told the Star Tribune in 1992 over the then-brewing debate about whether the Anoka-Hennepin School District should teach that the earth was created in six days. That battle two decades ago mirrors one being fought today over […]