First Amendment knowledge grows
Here’s some good news. The First Amendment Center of the Freedom Forum Institute announced the results of its annual State...
Editorial
Day of reckoning for Rep. Emmer
The day of reckoning is at hand for Rep. Tom Emmer. He must choose if he endorses Donald Trump’s racism...
Whose voices should shape the image of Central Minnesota?
A front-page story in the June 21 New York Times reported on St. Cloud’s anti-Muslim, anti-immigration advocates. It’s not the...
Just a piece of paper holds Americans together
It’s just a piece of paper….and some ink. On July Fourth, we celebrate that piece of paper – the Declaration...
‘Successful’ legislators still left key issues unresolved
When this year’s legislative session ended, the governor and leaders of both political parties touted the new laws passed and...
What has always and never been?
Graduation. For parents it’s a time of pride. For students, it’s a time to celebrate achievements past and the adult...
As session deadline nears, budget deal pushes aside policy goals
The end is near. Legislators are heading toward a deadline of midnight Monday, May 20, to finish their work. Despite...
Minnesotans last to agree on election security
Minnesota usually shows up near the top, if not No. 1, in rankings of the states. But on the urgent...