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Whither the GOP?
May 20, 2012 The Republican Party in Minnesota held its state convention this weekend, and the influence of Ron Paul was undeniable. It was evident not so much in the endorsement of State Rep. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 19, 2012 Nice of govs to visit THUMBS UP: The John Lind House has a nice fundraising idea going with its “Cocktails with the Governor. more »»
Research welcome on US-Dakota War
May 19, 2012 To the editor: The Lifestyle section of The Journal really brings different aspects of our community to life and helps us appreciate the talent in our midst. more »»
How’s Obama doing on jobs?
May 18, 2012 President Barack Obama has been working overtime to convince his base of supporters, young people, they should vote for him in November. more »»
Rural “brain gain”
May 17, 2012 A new University of Minnesota Extension report has some good news for rural Minnesota in the area of rural migration. more »»
Tax bill veto
May 16, 2012 Gov. Mark Dayton snuffed out the latest “smokin’ hot” tax bill passed by Legislative Republicans with a post-session veto. more »»
Our most valuable export
May 16, 2012 By Randy Krzmarzick Our farm in the middle of Brown County grows corn and soybeans. more »»
We’ll warm up to new stadium
May 15, 2012 Gov. Mark Dayton signed the Vikings stadium bill on Monday, to applause from fans, and jeers from a small group of protestors. more »»
Welcome back vets, now let’s give them their leave pay
May 14, 2012 It is great to see the National Guard troops returning to Minnesota. more »»
Little to cheer about in Afghanistan
May 13, 2012 During his 2008 election campaign, Barack Obama insisted U.S. policy in the Middle East was misguided. Get out of Iraq, he demanded. more »» 
Mom made what I am today
May 13, 2012 There are a lot of guys who consider themselves self-made men, but I’m not afraid to say this, especially on Mother’s Day — my mom made me what I am today. How? By making me do things. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 12, 2012 Stadium deal done THUMBS UP: The Minnesota Legislature struggled to come up with a deal for a stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. more »» 
Representing yourself in court
May 12, 2012 I have to admit that one of my biggest frustrations in court is pro se litigants, people who attempt to represent themselves, most often in criminal cases or family law cases such as divorce or chil... more »»
Drug evaluation studies need stricter controls
May 11, 2012 We know it is important for law enforcement personnel to be trained to recognize the signs of drug use in people they might be investigating. more »»
Stadium bill still being shaped
May 10, 2012 The good news for Vikings is that Vikings Stadium bills have made it through the House and Senate. But the bill is still far from finalized. more »»
Picking judges
May 9, 2012 There has been a lot of debate, legal challenges and rulings about judicial selection in Minnesota ove the past several years. more »»
Legislative successes
May 8, 2012 While the legislative sausage grinder ground on Monday on the Vikings stadium issue, it was comforting to look back on some of the successes. more »»
Please, stop the bullying
May 7, 2012 In recent weeks, we’ve heard about two newspapers who have taken the unusual step of printing front page editorials against bullying, following the suicide of a young victim of bullying in their... more »»
Protect animals and people, too
May 6, 2012 Ohio officials are set to return two leopards, two macaques and a bear today to the widow of a man who last October released 56 exotic animals near Zanesville and then killed himself. more »»
Charter School Spirit
May 6, 2012 May 6th-May 12th is National Charter School week. This year’s national theme is “20 Years of Innovation: Proving the Possibilities. more »» |
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