Recent content from Myron Medcalf
Medcalf: Exonerated of murder, author will speak at our Minneapolis book club about 'life and freedom'
Anthony Ray Hinton spent nearly 30 years on death row for a murder he didn't commit: "The only way I knew that I could get my joy back is that I had to forgive them."
Medcalf: Will plans to restore St. Paul's Rondo replace what was stolen?
Ideas must include measures that will not only restore the area but also create an economic boost for the people most impacted by injustice.
Medcalf: Young adults' demand for work-life balance offers lessons for us all
Loving a job is one thing — allowing it to become your whole identity is hazardous.
Medcalf: Were up to 200 kids really actively fighting in Roseville?
Reports of recent incident deserve scrutiny — not a rush to judgment.
Medcalf: Deadly men with guns were once boys who did not know what to do with their anger
There is hope for the boys who haven't yet become those men, if we can reach them.
Medcalf: Why Black History month is needed
Meet the Minneapolis woman who leads a museum shining a spotlight on Black Minnesotans' contributions.
Medcalf: Here's what we're reading next for local antiracism book club
Anthony Ray Hinton, who was wrongly convicted and then freed from death row, shares his story
Medcalf: Taking name used by Indigenous mental health crisis center was wrong
Throughout history, attacks on Indigenous communities have involved efforts to take their land, erase their traditions and history and remove or ignore symbolism of their names.
Medcalf: Let's remember homeless Minnesotans are our neighbors, too
It's time to change the language used in conversations about people unhoused in the Twin Cities.
Medcalf: Even in tough times, we all need and deserve to seek moments of joy
The winter solstice is behind us and the days will get brighter, but it can be challenging to see the light in our own lives.