Legislators deserve scorn for assault against the poor
It is to be hoped our legislators, especially Tea Party Republicans, during their at-home recess, hear howls of righteous outrage...
Opinion
Mama mia! It’s pizza to die for
If I were on death row, and the warden, keys jangling, walked up to my cell to ask me, "Dalman, what...
2014 will be a very interesting year
Did you know 98 state legislators from 32 states met in December in Mt. Vernon, Va. to discuss the possibility of...
Please be generous in season of giving
'Tis the season to be jolly. And generous. It's disappointing to learn the local, St. Cloud-based Salvation Army is behind...
What’s sadder than a kid without a toy?
Every Christmas season the twins Ken and Sandra cross my mind. They were two of the students in my third-grade...
Christmas elves pay secret visit to Newsleader office
After a long Thanksgiving weekend, I walked into the Newsleader office Monday morning, greeted the staff in my usual way...
Jury selection can be nerve-wracking experience
by Sarah E. Hennesy District Court Judge Jury duty can be a nerve-wracking experience. Before I took the bench, I...
List of ‘likely’ abusers a step in right direction
Even though we knew it was imminent, the release of a list about priests and monks who had "likely" sexually...