I posted this on Nextdoor for Trans Day of Visibility with low expectations, given Nextdoor’s knack for bringing out the…
Author: Ed Kohler
Leaving Keys in Cars Creates Crime
In the first quarter of 2026, over 1,400 vehicles were stolen in Minneapolis. That’s not great, but one thing mentioned…
What Can We Learn From Gift Card Resale Values?
Can the value of a business be determined by the value of its gift cards in the gift card resale…
Minneapolis and St Paul Snow Plowing Policies Are Different
A few thoughts as we wrap up snow plowing season for 2026. Why does the quality of snow plowing vary…
Showing Respect For the Hacky Sack
St Paul Central’s cross country running team was pretty good back in the day. Not great, but pretty good. The…
Things I’ve Learned as a Nextdoor Moderator
The first time I heard about the Nextdoor website was at an Inman News real estate conference in either New…
Alex Pretti Should Be Alive and Helping Veterans
For those of you reading this from outside Minneapolis, one thing that’s worth understanding about the most recent murder by…
The Murder of Renee Nicole Good
Here’s what I’ve learned so far today. Here’s what will probably happen next.
Minneapolis Teaching Openings by Schools Sorted by % of White Students
If someone told you that there were hundreds of open teaching positions in Minneapolis Public Schools, and then asked to…
Which Students do Experienced Teachers Choose to Teach in Minneapolis Public Schools?
Please don’t read this if teaching CRT has been banned in your jurisdiction. One of my hobbies is reporting racist…