Voting should always be important
By the time this column is published, our country will be just over a month away from an election that...
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It’s never been about the pay
Why do people want these jobs? We’ll soon be voting for a long list of candidates, with the presidency at...
For human harmony, let’s all learn about racism
Two young men sat in the auditorium and snickered as they exchanged a series of nasty jibes against Blacks, peppering...
Even presidential elections are local
We’ve heard for years that “all politics is local” – a phrase attributed to former Speaker of the House of...
Take safety seriously as schools return
I remember very clearly my last few days out at St. John’s this past spring before Covid-19 sent us all...
Will we elect an ‘angry, nasty’ woman?
In late summer, the Democratic nominee for president selected a woman, who was a member of Congress, as the party’s...
It’s time to Make America Sane Again
Why are so many people surprised by President Donald Trump’s abysmal lack of leadership during this Covid-19 crisis? Even some...
Discover the people behind the beer
Beer drinkers in Central Minnesota, like most of the rest of America, enjoy a wide selection of beers, thanks to...