War on science causes irrevocable damage
Nothing about this administration confuses me more than the war on science. A significant portion of what has made America...
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Something told me I wasn’t in Kansas anymore
For the umpteenth time, the other night I watched my DVD of “The Wizard of Oz,” and once again that...
Do not ignore administration’s authoritarian tendencies
This week, I wish to reinforce the claim the Trump administration is definitively sliding toward authoritarianism. I will admit it...
Superintendent’s corner: Spring reminds us of a blooming future
by Dr. Michael Rivard news@thenewsleaders.com As winter fades and spring arrives, Sartell-St. Stephen Schools come alive with new energy. The...
Old neighborhood still in my head, my heart
For nearly 20 years I hadn’t visited my old neighborhood, the one I grew up in and loved so much...
Politicians must take national security more seriously
I think most people on either side of the aisle agree the flub on the Signal app, where editor-in-chief of...
‘Grandma Gatewood’ had spunk, courage, curiosity
The people I tend to admire most are those who have the spunk, the courage and the curiosity to do...
Detention demonstrates administration’s moral bankruptcy, dismantling of free speech
As a South Asian American – often dubbed the “privileged” minority – I have felt safe from most negative current...