When politicians spend the public's money on a public project, should they spend the public's money putting their names on…
Author: Ed Kohler
Hotel Belmont, San Francisco, CA TP
This just in from Mitch Vars: That’s a workable soft-fold. But, Mitch pointed out that the Hotel Belmont’s signature move…
Should Local Businesses Subsidize Shifting Sales from Local Businesses to the NFL? #wilfare
Judd Zulgad from 1500ESPN tweeted a few observations during his trip to Lambeau Field, including the one below regarding revenue…
Public MUST Visit Wilf Family of Fraudster’s Souvenir Shop on Vikings Stadium Tours #wilfare
Imagine running a private business in a public building where you get to keep the profits and somehow avoid paying…
Ed’s Projects
With so many clergy abuse scandals in the news these days, finding new ways to cover the stories may become…
Cyclist Visibility at Sunrise
I was out for a morning walk with my daughter on September 7th along East Lake Street near the SuperAmerica…
What’s Happening to the Minneapolis City Council Members Who Voted For/Against the Vikings Stadium #wilfare Bill?
I followed the Vikings public subsidy legislation process fairly closely, and think that was a good example of how normally…
StarTribune Follows the Money on Fitness Center Subsidies (kind of)
Here’s a fun one in the StarTribune that was sent in by a Deets reader: From weightlifting to Zumba, more…
Why Does the Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome Have a Label? #wilfare
Why do the vast majority of downtown buildings NOT have large signs advertising who resides within those businesses while the…
Ed’s Projects
Here's an interesting example of how content is created for the StarTribune's business section. Solicit questions for a Q&A in…