Editorials
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Marriage equality
For many Minnesota couples, including more than a few here on the Iron Range, this week marked a turning point in their lives together. When the Minnesota House and Senate voted for marriage equality … more
5/15/13 | 1 comment
Medical marijuana
Finally, the Minnesota Legislature may be poised to take a sensible step forward in the regulation of marijuana— and thanks to Iron Range legislator Carly Melin for making it happen. Melin’s … more
5/9/13 | 1 comment
Highway projects
Legislators should focus on their work in St. Paul and let MnDOT engineers do their jobs on two controversial highway projects. Both the Hwy. 169 upgrade between Tower and Ely, and the planned … more
4/30/13
Education funding
Public education has been getting shortchanged in Minnesota for years. That’s why it is heartening to see the state not only direct more dollars to education, but also attempt to address inequities … more
4/23/13
Medicare solutions
Raising the eligibility age for Medicare, as some in Congress have suggested, is unlikely to produce any significant savings. Worse yet, it could shift billions of dollars in expenses to employers, … more
4/18/13 | 1 comment
Time for GMO labeling
Consumers have become increasingly sophisticated about the foods they consume, and with good reason. The link between the foods we eat and our health and well-being has become increasingly clear in … more
4/9/13 | 39 comments
Selling the Orr School
Orr councilors acted in their community’s best interests in offering to buy the Orr School, but ISD 2142 has shown a troubling disregard for the communities the district is supposed to … more
3/27/13 | 1 comment
Insurance exchange
Legislation signed by Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday marked a critical step toward creating a homegrown online insurance marketplace and putting more power in the hands of consumers when it comes to … more
3/22/13
Synthetic pot
It comes wrapped in packages the size of large tea bags and is trafficked under innocent-sounding names like incense or potpourri. But it ranks among the most dangerous drugs on the market today, … more
3/7/13 | 1 comment
How about a little less drama and a little more leadership?
Some family therapists use a three-character behavior model I’ve found fascinating. I wonder, if we applied the theory to the roles politicians play in the ongoing fiscal-cliff, budget-meltdown … more
Nancy Jo Tubbs | 3/6/13 | 56 comments