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Can you believe it? The Democrats forgot to rig the election! Truth is, just as in 2020 the election was free, fair, and unrigged. I’m sorry Harris didn’t win, but I’m proud that …
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11/15/24
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Donald Trump’s victory last Tuesday has sparked the usual Democratic handwringing that happens whenever an election doesn’t turn the way they had hoped — and centrists and the …
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11/14/24
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As a musician, I think I can now empathize with the band on the Titanic. I’ll keep playing, hopefully to provide some comfort, but the truth is we’re all going to drown. We had a chance …
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11/14/24
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For those of us who voted blue, last week’s election results were a catastrophe of the highest order. We don’t think of the current president-elect as a savior who will restore …
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11/14/24
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In the end, she showed us grace, dignity, love, and respect for democracy and country, resilience, and her depth of compassion. She promised a safe, peaceful transition of the executive branch …
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11/14/24
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In my post-election funk, I’ve been trying to get my head around how things went so horribly wrong, how my country would prefer a candidate such as Trump. And it seems obvious, at least to me, …
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11/14/24
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The latest world climate meeting, COP29, is currently in progress and one would hope that Trump or one of his associates would attend in preparation for his new administration. If he does not …
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11/14/24
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ST. PAUL – Ahead of Veterans Day, Governor Tim Walz released the following op-ed on the state’s commitment and efforts to support Minnesota’s veterans: As a 24-year veteran of …
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Gov. Tim Walz
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11/14/24
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Six days after the election, feeling baffled about the results and uncertain about the future, I turned to a dear friend for her wisdom. Mary Alice Harvey, 98 years old, was a Quaker in utero, her …
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Betty Firth
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11/14/24
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REGRESSION is a fantasy of going back to “Make America Great Again.” The slogan is a reactionary longing for a magical and mythical time when “life was better.” Trump’s …
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11/7/24
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Global warming is causing thousands of worldwide heat-related deaths plus destruction of crop lands, wildlife, infrastructures, and generating floods, droughts, and hurricanes in addition to frequent …
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11/7/24
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It’s easy to get caught up in the challenges associated with immigration: controversy over the U.S.-Mexico border, discomfort with demographic change in urban and rural communities, and so on. …
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Lee Hamilton
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11/7/24
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To be really honest, I think this election season could possibly be the worst in recent history — way too long and fraught with one shocking development after another. There were the numerous …
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Kathleen McQuillan
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11/7/24
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As of this writing, we know who the next president of the United States will be, even as it remains unclear which candidate— Kamala Harris or Donald Trump— will ultimately win the most …
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11/7/24
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As this would be my last chance to vent before the most important, most consequential election of our lifetime, I’m writing what should be my last letter on the subject of Donald Trump, the …
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11/2/24
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“In the past two weeks have you been feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?” You recognize that question if you’ve had a clinic appointment recently. But did you know that right now …
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11/2/24
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As I run to represent District 7B in the Minnesota House, I am grateful for the widespread support I’ve received from community leaders, and proud of the endorsements from over 30 civic …
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11/2/24
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While it may be true that 92 percent of Minnesotans don’t hunt deer — suggesting they may have a different perspective on the deer and/or wolf populations– it’s likely …
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11/1/24
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A flyer in my rural mailbox for 7B MN House candidate Cal Warwas had a theme: Single party control of government is “a disaster.” But every MN House seat across the Iron Range and rural …
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11/1/24
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We are just a week from the 2024 election. According to recent polls, approximately one-third of Americans still believe that the 2020 election was stolen. This is why I believe it was not. William …
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11/1/24
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“You know what God left out of the bible? Your opinion.” So said a Church billboard on the way into town. That statement seems to imply that the bible is God’s opinion. I must ask …
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11/1/24
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As Election Day draws near next Tuesday, we must look at the difference in the presidential candidates and their political parties. Donald Trump has vilified immigrants with vile hate speech, child …
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11/1/24
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As a woman and a mother, I am terribly disappointed in Pete Stauber. It seems as though he has no respect for us women and our contributions to family and community. He voted: • NO …
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10/31/24
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Joe White is right for the people of Babbitt. Joe’s commitment to family, state, and community speaks volumes of his character. Joe has the dedication and foresight to guide Babbitt into …
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10/31/24
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I can list many reasons to vote for Jen Schultz, all of them seriously valid and exciting for our future. But one reason that all of us should be able to agree on is that Pete Stauber’s …
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10/31/24
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