Schools face tough fall
Despite best efforts, sometimes there’s no good answer to a problem. That certainly seems the to be the case with...
Editorial
Monumental decisions
Removing statues of slave traders or traitorous generals who took up arms against the United States is an easy call....
For the census, only 100 percent will do
People couldn’t be blamed too much if they’ve forgotten about the 2020 Census. First the coronavirus shut down social and...
What to do about Two Minnesotas?
The video of a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of a black man while he slowly died...
Don’t tie Postal Service fees, funding to politics
In 1775, when the Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin the first postmaster general, the challenges facing today’s post office could...
Masks are here to stay; get used to it
Get used to it…the coronavirus and the disruption to our daily lives it causes will be with us for months,...
Climate change, poor flood management threaten upper Mississippi
Sometimes we don’t notice even the largest problem – even when it’s right before our eyes. The advocacy group, American...
Bring the ballot box to the people
With everyone’s attention focused on stay-at-home orders and staying healthy, it’s hard to focus on events that are months away....