Dear Mr. Governor:

Editorial
Tim Gihring, arts writer and editor at Minnesota Monthly, writes an eloquent rebuttal to Gov. Pawlenty's attitude toward the arts in Minnesota as embodied by his budget proposals. Well worth highlighting. For a less gentle and reasonable, more heated and angry perspective, you can check out Matthew Foster's MinnesotaPlaylist article from last February, entitled Corporate Welfare Crybaby Hypocrites.
Alan M. Berks

Alan M. Berks is a Minneapolis-based writer whose plays have been seen in New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Indianapolis, San Francisco, and around the Twin Cities. He helped create Thirst Theater a while back. Now, he’s the co-founder of this here magazine. He’s also written Almost Exactly Like Us, How to Cheat, 3 Parts Dead, Goats, and more.