Democracy is not a spectator sport
Recent local reaction to gun violence in schools has taught us being a citizen in a democracy is not a...
Opinion
How slow is too slow on I-94?
At first it sounds like a great idea. Sen. John Jasinski from Faribault introduced a bill that would penalize slow-moving...
Don’t turn Dreamers into deportees
For weeks, ever since the fate of the DACA Dreamers has been in doubt, I keep hearing in my head...
Township resident says annexation doesn’t make sense
Len Bechtold, St. Joseph The city of St Joseph has notified the township it intends to annex all of the property...
Reader believes President Trump’s Twitter account is threatening our democracy
Amy Braig-Lindstrom, St. Joseph Hey Twitter, Enough is enough! The @realdonaldtrump account should have been left behind with civilian life....
Government operates best in sunshine, not darkness
Every March, journalists celebrate Sunshine Week. It’s not about a Florida vacation but more importantly about the public’s right to...
Morals, sex used to matter in politics
Poor old Nelson Rockefeller. I’ve been thinking of him lately. Here’s why. My interest in politics and political journalism dates...
St. Patrick’s Day is about more than green beer
by Connor Kockler Recently, an invasion of green in what has otherwise been a white winter took over the United...