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Bigotry still with us
January 20, 2013 It has been 50 years since the the heyday of the American Civil Rights movement established the rights and equality of all citizens, regardless of race, and put an end to Jim Crow laws and... more »»
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January 19, 2013 Armstrong’s lies THUMBS DOWN: No offense to Oprah Winfrey, but Lance Armstrong needs someone a lot tougher to ask him about his now-disgraced bicycling career. more »»
Obama trots out fear tactics again
January 18, 2013 Two years ago President Barack Obama warned that unless he got his way from Congress with an unqualified increase in the national debt ceiling, terrible things would happe. more »»
NRA wields clout
January 17, 2013 As the debate over gun violence has raged (if you saw Alex Jones ranting on the Piers Morgan show over the gun issue, you know “rage” is not too strong a word) since the Sandy Hook Elementary School... more »»
Stopping violence involves more than gun regulation
January 16, 2013 President Barack Obama will unveil a proposal for reducing gun violence today. Despite criticism from gun rights advocates, the plan will involve more than cracking down on gun. more »»
If not now, when?
January 15, 2013 President Barack Obama held the final press conference of his first term Monday, issuing a demand that Congress raise the federal debt ceiling, raise it quickly, and do it without demanding spending... more »»
Changes ahead in 2013 for District 88
January 15, 2013 Change will be the operative word for the school district in 2013. The first change is a turnover of school board membership. more »»
Difficult task for GOP in session
January 14, 2013 The Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have a difficult task this yea. more »»
Sister Cities: A link of friendship
January 13, 2013 This year the Hans Joohs Sister Cities Cultural Exchange program is celebrating its 25th yea. more »»
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January 12, 2013 Hall of Fame vote THUMBS DOWN: The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame voters struck out looking this week. more »»
Metro vs. rural
January 11, 2013 Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) had some observations worth worrying about when he was sworn in on Tuesday. more »»
Flu is serious
January 10, 2013 People tend to think of common diseases in non-threatening terms. “I caught a bug... just a touch of the flu — I’ll be all right.” The influenza season should be taken seriously, however. more »»
Keep the focus on Highway 14
January 9, 2013 The Minnesota Legislature has just started its work this year. more »»
The next big idea for 2013
January 9, 2013 So. Here we are, then. OK, I’m a little embarrassed. With the possible end of the world a couple weeks back, I have to admit I don’t have a colum. more »»
Goal: A structurally balanced budget
January 8, 2013 Minnesota legislators will be sworn in today, and start the work of the 2013 legislative session. Its goal, as it is each year, is a balanced state budget. more »»
Tragic misinformation
January 7, 2013 Back in 1985, a massive International project started with the noble goal of eliminating polio from the plane. more »»
Letting murderers out of prison
January 6, 2013 Prisons in many states are overcrowded, and that has led both judges and state legislators to look with favor upon schemes to free up cells, sometimes by giving felons opportunities to shave years... more »»
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January 5, 2013 Take flu precautions SIEDWAYS THUMB: The flu season is upon us early and viciously this year. more »»
Major waste, no accountability
January 2, 2013 Truly enormous sums of money are wasted by the federal government. Merely lessening the amount flushed down the toilet that is Washington, D.C., would help ease the nation’s deficit spending problem. more »»
What will new year hold?
December 31, 2012 This is usually the time of year when people reflect on the past year, smile about the successes and take note of the failures, and look ahead to a new year with hope for a better future. more »» |
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