After the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. military leaders realized they needed lots of Japanese translators — and fast. They… Read more WWII’s Nisei Translators
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Keeping Faith
Religion and language shape culture, so for immigrants coming to the United States, foreign tongues and unfamiliar worship services can… Read more Keeping Faith
Nicollet Island: A History
Nicollet Island is the only inhabited island in the Mississippi. The Minneapolis oasis has been home to gilded-age tycoons, bootleggers,… Read more Nicollet Island: A History
99 Tents
OccupyMN called on supporters to brave the weather and pitch “99 tents for the 99 percent” as part of a… Read more 99 Tents
Solar and the City
When Richard Venberg looks around his neighborhood, he sees solar power potential everywhere. “If I can do it in this… Read more Solar and the City
Minneapolis Streetcars
This half-hour radio documentary, my first for KFAI’s Minneculture series, looks at the role streetcars played in shaping the Twin Cities… Read more Minneapolis Streetcars
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