If not ObamaCare, then what?
As implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act approaches, Obama-haters are licking their chops, hoping to see it nose-dive. One...
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Secret-service appointment is sign of progress
It’s safe to say there have been a lot of “firsts” during the tenure of President Barack Obama. His election...
Early education investments will place kids on path to success
Brenda Cassellius Minnesota Commissioner of Education Much has been written about the long-term benefits of high-quality early education and all-day...
‘Bridges help people cross rivers’
Did you know Lady Diana was still alive before she died? I didn't, either. Not until the other day, when...
OK, spring you can come now
Spring, you can come now. Really. I’m thinking spring hasn’t settled in because we’re getting payback from the light winter...
The U.S. Constitution is not a living document
Is the U.S. Constitution the law of the land or not? Are we a nation of laws or not? Recent...
Raising minimum wage long overdue
Who but Scrooge himself could possibly oppose raising the federal minimum wage? President Obama called for raising the federal minimum...
Storytelling event was good reminder of the need to engage more
I recently participated in a discussion on storytelling and getting to know your neighbors at the St. Cloud Library. It was...