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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is under attack by foreign mining companies and special interests.  It is time for office holders like Sen. Grant Hauschild to stand up for what is … more
Occasionally, a Congressional member, Republican or Democrat, will admit publicly that they are afraid to speak up because of fear of retaliation threats from the Trump administration.  Their … more
Through all the noise and chaos of the first 100 days of the Trump administration, a single, relatively small bit of news caught our eye last week. The administration’s widely reported plan to … more
Throughout history, our society has wrestled with attitudes that exclude many people from its promises and privileges. In the 1860s, we fought a Civil War to confront one of our most egregious … more
Over the last few weeks, I wrapped up my Northland Strong Town Hall tour, holding open conversations in every corner of Northeast Minnesota — from Hermantown, International Falls, and Grand … more
We start the fire before the sun rises, when the sky is white. There are flurries on the wind. It’s cold enough for mittens. The fire crackles, and the clear maple sap begins to steam. If I … more
The first English book on fishing is Prioress Julianna Berners’ volume “A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle.” Published posthumously in 1496, the book is a manual on fishing with … more
There is justified public skepticism over the specifics and the timing of a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to create what is known as a multi-discharger variance, or MDV, in order … more
Last week I attended a town hall in Grand Marais. The town hall was not in support of any particular candidate or political party, but instead was an opportunity for people to come together to speak … more
Capital Investment, or bonding bills, have always been some of the most important bipartisan agreements in the Minnesota Legislature. It’s how the state partners with local governments to fund … more
Contextual learning cycles engage whole brain thinking with concepts, beyond memorizing facts, to see the “Big Picture.” A Harvard study concluded that the mining ban in the protected … more
Catie Clark’s article in the April 25 Timberjay mentioned Braver Angels and civility in American political discourse.  It’s difficult to engage in civil discourse about a President … more
It is imperative that university educational systems should be able to act with academic freedom, free from government restrictions.  “No government, regardless of which party is in … more
Humanity may soon face an existential crisis, and we are deluded if we believe a free market will save us. Here’s the problem: Our brains are increasingly being filled with plastic. According … more
I spent a big chunk of my life in the Head Start family, as a consultant, trainer, education coordinator, and program director across eight states. I even helped write the national standards for kids … more
May Day is known by multiple names with multi-faceted origins. The maypoles and young maidens dancing with baskets of flowers version stemmed from the pagan celebration called Beltane, celebrating … more
It’s spring and time to talk about tansy, that dreadful invasive species that has exploded across our beautiful land. The seeds from those little yellow button flowers become imbedded in the … more
The Trump/Musk administration has been running roughshod through the government for more than three months now. They claim the goal is to cut waste and fraud. So far, these claims have proved … more
Foreign countries are angry about Trump’s tariff taxes and are considering selling their U.S. Treasury bonds and/or not renewing them.  China apparently is planning to sell their $761 … more
When Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office for his second term as president, the United States was divided as never before or since. The Civil War had killed over 600,000 Americans, North and … more
Now that the wait for ice off is truly upon us, Nibs, Echo, Luna and I are camper bound. It’s not a bad thing at all. We are just living, ummm, small. While the lake is trying to decide if it … more
For many of us, as children, we frequently learn the lessons of our society and culture through stories, often frightening tales that hold profound life lessons. That was as true in traditional … more
There are consequences to punishing and bad-mouthing your neighbor, and Minnesota is going to be feeling the effects. The bad-mouthing, of course, isn’t coming from those of us who live in … more
Years ago, when living in Alaska, if someone left to visit relatives in Minnesota or elsewhere, they would say “I’m going outside for a couple of weeks” or “gotta head to the … more
Forty-one years ago on Easter weekend, I was holding a baby. I was trying again. I had a new life after crawling out of the shame of my divorce and the griefs of my first baby’s death and my … more
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