We’ve seen it in recent months here in Minnesota and several times the past four decades in the federal government — politicians pandering for tax cuts. Time and time again, these tax cuts always result only in enriching the wealthiest people and corporations. And guess what? They are the ...

This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Department of Public Safety and the National Weather Service are promoting information to the public about how to be safe in severe weather and what people can do to be prepared in case of an emergency. According to the Minnesota Department ...

It’s one week until tax day. For most Americans it’s time to pay the piper for the income they’ve well-earned making a living for basic expenses like housing and food. Except for the ultrawealthy. Megabillionaires and their ilk pay...nothing. There are many ways to evade taxes, but ...

It comes as no surprise that West Virginians support their parks — particularly now that the New River Gorge just celebrated its first anniversary as the nation’s newest national park. Last week, the National Parks Conservation Association released the results of a survey done to ...

It is a shame we must consider the trauma that children in Connecticut must face when they witness violence. This includes slayings, domestic violence and, yes, verbal assaults, It is a shame because children should not have to be exposed to violence as they learn to navigate the already ...

On Wednesday, House Democrats grilled oil executives once more on Capitol Hill over rising gas prices. It was the typical finger-pointing circus that has been going on since the prices at the pumps have soared. One Democrat accused the oil execs of “ripping off the American people” and ...