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Opinion

We are nation of laws

Letters

To the editor: So they can’t take it anymore (1-27-2026)? The left is screaming as Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) descends upon Minneapolis and across our great state. None of this was necessary. Our Democrat “leaders” (Walz, Frey, Ellison, Klobuchar, and Craig) tried to defy ...

‘We has met the enemy, And he is us’-Pogo

Letters

To the editor: One would think that since the era of ancient Greece, humans would finally understand reality. Unfortunately, absolutely nothing has changed. The ancient writer Homer describes the journey home of Odysseus at the end of the Trojan war. Odysseus must sail between the ...

Forty-five Valentine’s Days

Columns

A crucial national holiday is looming on the horizon. Ignoring this holiday could imperil your current and future happiness, especially if you’re a guy. Valentine’s Day is a boon for the greeting card, floral, and jewelry industries. Sales could be tripled if their stores’ sound systems ...

League of Women Voters Empowering Voters

Columns

Precinct Caucuses are local meetings, held and run by the two major political parties in Minnesota: the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and the Republican Party (GOP). At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3 the public has the opportunity to meet with neighbors face-to-face, to discuss ideas and ...

A painful story taken without permission

Columns

Dear Annie: I’m a senior citizen. Fifty years ago, another young girl and I were in a juvenile detention facility for very minor infractions that would not lead to incarceration today. I was repeatedly raped by two counselors throughout our months there. This other girl was not mistreated in ...

Who isn’t a millionaire?

Letters

To the editor: After being prodded to question the shady financial shenanigans of our elected leaders and not just vent my loathing for (president) residing in what’s left of the White House, I’ve been appalled at the fortunes these so-called public servants have amassed during their ...