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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: An unlikely spokesman spurs honest talk about race

A Metropolitan Council report predicting that four of 10 Minnesotans will be non-white by the year 2040 just made Steve Pederson's job easier.

Updated: April 29, 2012, - 10:58 AM

Rosenblum: Custody bill gets its wings clipped, but it might still fly

Wednesday was an odd day to be walking the halls of the State Capitol, or maybe it was the perfect day. Turns out it was Parental Alienation Day, an international day of awareness about the marginalization many parents -- mostly dads -- experience after divorce.

Updated: April 25, 2012, - 07:28 PM

Rosenblum: Their ranks thin, Gold Star Wives reach out to new era of war widows

The room was awash in cheery shades of yellow as members of the Gold Star Wives gathered last Saturday for their annual three-day regional conference.

Updated: April 23, 2012, - 08:21 PM

Providence is all aglow

This Rhode Island city sparkles with surprises, including culinary treats, fascinating history and bonfires on the water.

Updated: April 21, 2012, - 11:15 AM

Rosenblum: Surprisingly sharp decline in teen birthrates worth cheering

Recent news about teen birthrates had one staff member at Teenwise Minnesota going back to check her calculations. "That can't be right," she thought.

Updated: April 18, 2012, - 08:51 PM

Rosenblum: Our society's urge to blame is a fault we must address

The political season shifted into high gear last week, as Republican Rick Santorum's withdrawal cleared the way for a not-too-surprising race between President Obama and Mitt Romney.

Updated: April 14, 2012, - 06:09 PM

Rosenblum: Make-A-Wish marks 30 years of dispensing hope, joy

Make-A-Wish executive director Tom McKinney was at the annual fund-raising Walk for Wishes last summer when he spotted a family wearing hard-to-miss T-shirts. There was "Dad of Wish Kid #7" and "Mom of Wish Kid #7," "Aunt of Wish Kid #7" and "Friend of Wish Kid #7."

Updated: April 12, 2012, - 12:05 AM

Rosenblum: Postcard prankster left them baffled and charmed

For about seven years, Stan and Sheila Olson of Turtle Lake, N.D., looked forward to periodic postcards from around the world, personal, upbeat and signed, simply, "Jim."

Updated: April 07, 2012, - 06:37 PM

Rosenblum: Mom or fishing? It's OK - go. No, really. Go.

Guys, move in close because I want to whisper something to you. Go fish. Mom will be OK. I promise you.

Updated: April 04, 2012, - 10:10 PM

Peacekeeper offers nuanced opinion about 'Kony 2012'

The staggering power of the Internet was again evident early this month with the debut of "Kony 2012." The 30-minute documentary (www.kony2012.com) examines the brutality of Joseph Kony, leader of Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which forces children into sex slavery and war.

Updated: April 02, 2012, - 10:37 AM