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Minimum wage hike a threat to economy
May 9, 2013 To the editor: Question: How much do our state legislators know about economics? For the majority of them, the answer appears to be “not much. more »»
Manchin to try again
May 8, 2013 Manchin to try again U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin seems determined to gain full Senate approval of updates to federal background check rules for prospective gun buyers. Though the amendment he and Se. more »»
Charter School Spirit: Charter Schools – ‘Delivering on the Dream’
May 8, 2013 May 5th – May 11th is National Charter School week. This year’s national theme is “Delivering on the Drea. more »»
Spread the word about New Ulm
May 7, 2013 This week is National Tourism Week, and it’s a good time to ponder the impact of tourism on New Ulm. This city has a lot going for it when it comes to tourism. more »»
Cinco de Mayo important date for all in US
May 7, 2013 To the editor: These years that commemorate the 150th anniversary of our tragic Civil War era calls attention to interesting and important events. more »»
Let's talk about Mental Health
May 7, 2013 To the editor: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. “Let’s Talk About It.” We talk about our blood pressure, our thyroids, hip replacements, ect. We talk about the doctors who treat us. more »»
Community gardens and CSAs
May 6, 2013 Minnesotans love their summer season, and all that it brings. That’s because it is so short, and the winter seems so lon. more »»
Boomers’ suicide rate on the rise
May 5, 2013 People have been paying attention to the Baby Boom generation ever since they appeared after World War II. By sheer weight of numbers, they have had an impact on just about every facet of society. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
May 4, 2013 Other bills will wait SIDEWAYS THUMB: The Minnesota Legislature is racing to the wire, as usual, to get its most important work done, passing a balanced state budget for the next couple of years. more »»
School Talk: School parking lot needs rebuilding
May 4, 2013 As the current school year draws to a close, plans for 2013-14 are progressing rapidl. more »»
NEA should pony up for Buckles film
May 3, 2013 One might suppose a documentary film about the last American veteran of World War I would arouse enormous interest from those in government with the financial power to support such a project. more »»
Time to make Highway 14 a priority
May 3, 2013 To the editor: Not in my lifetime… I’m hearing this far too many times when talking with New Ulm Chamber members and the topic of Highway 14 comes u. more »»
Guantanamo serves an important purpose
May 2, 2013 Once again, President Barack Obama has voiced his desire to shut down the Guantanamo Bay prison, saying the prison that holds enemy combatants and terrorists is “not sustainable.” We disagree. more »»
Weeds: Hard to make sense of tragedies
May 2, 2013 In the center of the campus at St. John’s University is the stately, old Quadrangle. It is four buildings connected in a traditional monastic arrangement. The Quad at St. more »»
Raising taxes not all that easy
May 1, 2013 The Minnesota Senate, even with a DFL majority, had a tough time passing its tax hike bill on Monday. The package of $1. more »»
Thanks, but no tanks
April 30, 2013 No nation on earth has an armored vehicle capable of standing up to the U.S. Abrams tank. On conventional battlefields, it is virtually unbeatable. more »»
I am appalled
April 30, 2013 To the editor: Yesterday, the popular CBS program, 60 Minutes, featured what was described as a first in its history, an interview with an imprisoned serial killer, Charles Cullen. more »»
Crackdown on crime in Hanska
April 30, 2013 To the editor: It is with a great deal of civic pride and emotional relief to learn that our Big Brother to the north has reduced criminality to the point where He can export his gang-busting... more »»
An American hero in prison
April 30, 2013 To the editor: Though he did not participate in torture, ex-CIA agent John Kiriakou was the first person to publicly acknowledge the Bush administration’s inhumane abuse of detainees. Mr. more »»
Get over the ‘too big to fail’ idea
April 29, 2013 Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has the right idea but the wrong strategy. Brown has introduced a bill intended to safeguard taxpayers from having to bail out more "too big to fail" banks in the future. more »» |
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