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Most of us know, but few of us will admit it out loud. Democracy has reached its limit. It has been a great run of 250 years and across many continents, but times and global circumstances are very …
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10/25/24
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Labor built the middle class. Republicans, à la Reagan, did their best to break labor. Think PATCO in the ‘80s. No middle class for you, America. But labor gave us this beautiful term, …
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10/25/24
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To get votes, candidates promote various federal subsidized programs and tax incentives that will provide economic benefits to certain groups of voters. There are subsidies for the …
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10/25/24
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They say history repeats itself, and I believe it to be true. A friend of mine lent me a book that sheds light on what that might mean for us today. It’s a very short book that paints a bleak …
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10/24/24
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Wolves are predators and they are in other countries the world over. The DNR says they take only the weak and sick animals. Deer are not long-distance runners. If someone is running after you, …
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10/24/24
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I got in trouble for having a Harris Walz sign by my driveway. After 14 years doing business with a nearby repair shop, I’m now refused service because of it. And I guess I’m now …
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10/24/24
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Rep.Pete Stauber sure knows how to vote NO. In the last six years Pete has been in Congress, he has consistently voted NO on legislation most Minnesotans care deeply about. If …
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10/24/24
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Help! We’re looking for our Rep. Pete Stauber, last seen on the road he calls “Our Way of Life.” Unfortunately, he lost his direction representing the people of his …
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10/24/24
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REGIONAL- The recent news that the Diocese of Duluth is seeking the beatification of Monsignor Joseph Buh (1833-1922) is welcome in Ely, especially since Buh was the pastor of St. Anthony of Padua …
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Catie Clark
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10/24/24
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In the massive flood of falsehoods and exaggerations that Donald Trump has injected into the political discourse in this country, no subject has been more distorted than the debate over immigration. …
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10/24/24
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This June, massive flooding devastated Cook. FEMA officials came to help people access relief. I met some of them, living far from home, compassionate, and here to help. Yet Pete Stauber …
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10/19/24
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In reference to the Oct. 8 Greenwood town board meeting, the past clerk commented that she and others felt the new board chair, Lois Roskoski, was harboring hostile sentiments or opinions toward her …
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10/18/24
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Our state Rep. Skraba was strong for the showing of “2000 Mules,” known at the time to be full of lies and misrepresentations, and since denounced by the very producer of the film. One …
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10/18/24
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Lorrie Janatopoulos believes in the issues in which we believe, and that is why we are absolutely delighted to be voting for her for State Representative for District 7B. Lorrie will work to …
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10/18/24
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I hope voters are carefully reading the campaign brochures they’re getting in the mail lately. I’ve received several ads making wild claims about Minnesota House candidate Harley Droba, …
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10/18/24
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Recently, while on “The View,” Harris was asked if there was anything she would do differently in the last four years than what Biden did? Harris said she could not think of anything. …
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10/17/24
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I’m expressing gratitude to the Tower City Council for all of the extra time and energy they are allowing for the community to participate in the decision-making process for the many trail …
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10/17/24
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My four grandparents immigrated to the U.S., seeking better opportunities than at their original home. In fact, one great-grandmother sent her 16-year-old son (my grandfather) alone to the U.S. since …
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10/17/24
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I want to remind voters to make sure you scan down to the bottom of the left-hand column on your ballot. That’s where you’ll find the race for the Minnesota State House, District 3A. The …
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10/17/24
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I am writing this letter to express my hearfelt Iron Range support for the election of Lorrie Janatopoulos for MN House 7B. As a 30-year-old union worker for USW Local 6860, I believe it’s …
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10/17/24
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Are the labor and trades unions on the Range thinking about the future? Supporting Trump and his trickle-down economics is not helpful to union goals and objectives. Please consider the …
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10/17/24
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I’m running for Congress because people of the Eighth District deserve a better leader. I will be on your side building a better future for everyone. My grandparents were farmers …
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Jen Schultz
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10/17/24
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I first got interested in earnest in presidential politics as a member of my high school debate team in my junior year. The debate topic that year was “Resolved: That the United States should …
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David Colburn
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10/17/24
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Lake County officials should do themselves and the taxpayers they are supposed to represent a favor: Call a special meeting of the county’s planning commission and rescind their Sept. 4 …
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10/17/24
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“We’re not going back!” Stories we tell ourselves shape our learning, believing, thinking, and doing and so shall we become. Stories of gender inequality, white supremacy and class …
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10/11/24
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