Law & Liberty: With Love from Minnesota

Eighteen years ago, when I first moved to the Twin Cities, they had a reputation for being “Minnesota nice.” I sigh now to remember it. Somewhere deep in a dresser drawer, I still have a t-shirt that reads: “Keep St. Paul Boring.” I liked boring St. Paul.

I admit that things could be worse. Our recent adventures haven’t been nearly as exciting as the ones in 2020. During the George Floyd riots, the chaos spilled over noticeably into surrounding neighborhoods, with columns of black smoke visibly rising into the sky, presumably from burned buildings and cars. Casual vandalism and looting took their toll on the neighborhood until “Black Owned Business” signs started popping up in the windows of the small businesses. Who knew we had so many?