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Gail Rosenblum

Columnist | Metro

Phone: 612-673-7350

Email: gail.rosenblum@startribune.com

Gail Rosenblum writes two to three columns a week on people, social issues, trends, and the complexities of human relationships.
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Rosenblum: Revolutionary civil rights idea is reignited at Mac reunion

Knoxville College in the 1960s was a flourishing place, with classical music, rigorous academics, winning sports teams and a robust student body of 1,100.

Updated: June 07, 2012, - 08:53 AM

Rosenblum: For Liberians, despot's sentence half a world away still brings relief

Last week's sentencing of former Liberian President Charles Taylor took place in the Netherlands, far from the Twin Cities. That makes it tempting to tuck away the horror of his crimes against humanity as something that doesn't touch us here.

Updated: June 04, 2012, - 06:50 PM

Rosenblum: For emergency room regulars, a promising lifeline out

Dr. Bjorn Westgard bristles at the unkind term "frequent fliers," which some use to describe people who use hospital emergency rooms for regular medical care.

Updated: May 30, 2012, - 08:10 PM

Rosenblum: Legislature gets in the swim of things on children's issues

The 2012 Legislative session will be remembered by most Minnesotans as the Year of the Stadium. My heart was attached to two other issues.

Updated: May 26, 2012, - 10:44 PM

Rosenblum: Departing U law professor is judged highly by former students

Toddrick Barnette was leaning toward a master's degree in law enforcement when a professor made a prediction that sounded nothing short of crazy.

Updated: May 23, 2012, - 08:31 PM

Rosenblum: Donor and recipient celebrate their lucky meeting

Organ donation leaped boldly into the 21st century two weeks ago, with Facebook allowing users to declare their organ-donor status to the immediate world. How's it working?

Updated: May 16, 2012, - 07:07 PM

Rosenblum: In the waning days of her life, a mom fights to restore son's

Sandy Kluessendorf will drive 300 miles round-trip from Menomonie, Wis., to Moose Lake Correctional Facility on Sunday, a drive she's made twice a month for more than five years.

Updated: May 12, 2012, - 05:52 PM