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Women in military deserve equal opportunity, training
January 28, 2013 US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced last week the Pentagon will be lifting the ban on women serving in combat roles in the U.S. military service. more »»
Rural rallies
January 27, 2013 We like the suggestions Sen. Gary Dahms made on Friday at the latest Brown County Congress. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
January 26, 2013 Tax exemptions THUMBS SIDEWAYS — Gov. more »»
Benghazi attack needs answers
January 25, 2013 During the weeks before the November presidential election, questions about the Sept. 11 attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans came primarily from Republican. more »»
First step in gun control: background checks
January 24, 2013 In the national argument over controlling gun violence in the U.S., most of the attention seems focused on the types of guns and the capacity of the magazines that are available. more »»
Budget battle begins
January 23, 2013 Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal on Tuesday is sure to draw some heated debate in the current legislative session. Dayton’s solution to the pending $1. more »»
He's through with talking
January 23, 2013 The other day I said to Pam, “You know, I’ve said enough. I’m just going to be quiet from now on. more »»
Short campaigns
January 22, 2013 On Dec. 20, State Rep. Terry Morrow announced he was leaving his District 19A legislative seat to take another job in another state. On Jan. 8, Gov. more »»
Budgeting in Minnesota
January 21, 2013 Minnesota’s budget debate will begin in earnest soon, when Gov. Mark Dayton makes his budget recommendation. As the deabte begins there are some points that everyone needs to agree upon. Gov. more »»
Bigotry still with us
January 20, 2013 It has been 50 years since the the heyday of the American Civil Rights movement established the rights and equality of all citizens, regardless of race, and put an end to Jim Crow laws and... more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
January 19, 2013 Armstrong’s lies THUMBS DOWN: No offense to Oprah Winfrey, but Lance Armstrong needs someone a lot tougher to ask him about his now-disgraced bicycling career. more »»
Obama trots out fear tactics again
January 18, 2013 Two years ago President Barack Obama warned that unless he got his way from Congress with an unqualified increase in the national debt ceiling, terrible things would happe. more »»
NRA wields clout
January 17, 2013 As the debate over gun violence has raged (if you saw Alex Jones ranting on the Piers Morgan show over the gun issue, you know “rage” is not too strong a word) since the Sandy Hook Elementary School... more »»
Stopping violence involves more than gun regulation
January 16, 2013 President Barack Obama will unveil a proposal for reducing gun violence today. Despite criticism from gun rights advocates, the plan will involve more than cracking down on gun. more »»
If not now, when?
January 15, 2013 President Barack Obama held the final press conference of his first term Monday, issuing a demand that Congress raise the federal debt ceiling, raise it quickly, and do it without demanding spending... more »»
Changes ahead in 2013 for District 88
January 15, 2013 Change will be the operative word for the school district in 2013. The first change is a turnover of school board membership. more »»
Difficult task for GOP in session
January 14, 2013 The Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature have a difficult task this yea. more »»
Sister Cities: A link of friendship
January 13, 2013 This year the Hans Joohs Sister Cities Cultural Exchange program is celebrating its 25th yea. more »»
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
January 12, 2013 Hall of Fame vote THUMBS DOWN: The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame voters struck out looking this week. more »»
Metro vs. rural
January 11, 2013 Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) had some observations worth worrying about when he was sworn in on Tuesday. more »» |
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