Global warming is causing thousands of worldwide heat-related deaths plus destruction of crop lands, wildlife, infrastructures, and generating floods, droughts, and hurricanes in addition to frequent …

As this would be my last chance to vent before the most important, most consequential election of our lifetime, I’m writing what should be my last letter on the subject of Donald Trump, the …

“In the past two weeks have you been feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?” You recognize that question if you’ve had a clinic appointment recently. But did you know that right now …

As I run to represent District 7B in the Minnesota House, I am grateful for the widespread support I’ve received from community leaders, and proud of the endorsements from over 30 civic …

While it may be true that 92 percent of Minnesotans don’t hunt deer — suggesting they may have a different perspective on the deer and/or wolf populations– it’s likely …

A flyer in my rural mailbox for 7B MN House candidate Cal Warwas had a theme: Single party control of government is “a disaster.” But every MN House seat across the Iron Range and rural …

We are just a week from the 2024 election. According to recent polls, approximately one-third of Americans still believe that the 2020 election was stolen. This is why I believe it was not. William …

“You know what God left out of the bible? Your opinion.” So said a Church billboard on the way into town. That statement seems to imply that the bible is God’s opinion. I must ask …

As Election Day draws near next Tuesday, we must look at the difference in the presidential candidates and their political parties. Donald Trump has vilified immigrants with vile hate speech, child …

As a woman and a mother, I am terribly disappointed in Pete Stauber.  It seems as though he has no respect for us women and our contributions to family and community. He voted:  • NO …

Joe White is right for the people of Babbitt. Joe’s commitment to family, state, and community speaks volumes of his character.  Joe has the dedication and foresight to guide Babbitt into …

I can list many reasons to vote for Jen Schultz, all of them seriously valid and exciting for our future. But one reason that all of us should be able to agree on is that Pete Stauber’s …

Lorrie Janatopoulos is the ideal candidate to represent our unique Iron Range and its core values in St. Paul.  We, Jerry and Patty Janezich, ask you to please consider voting for Lorrie. …

No one should be supporting one who took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution, yet refused to accept the results of a free and fair election, or who concocted a fake elector scheme, refused to …

This year, 154 presidential historians ranked all of America’s presidents, including President Joe Biden, who ranked No. 14, and former President Donald Trump, who ranked much, much, much …

In the race for Minnesota House District 7B, it is imperative voters be able to listen through the soundbites and dog whistles and see through the coded messages and euphemisms. In the race between …

This is the season of obnoxious, negative campaign literature in the form of large postcards which are intended to give a few sound bites of information and graphics in a glance before you toss them …

This “presidential” election is not about public policy. It is about risk. The question is simple. Is the ascension of Donald Trump to the highest office in the land worth the risk? …

The late paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould once defined science and religion as “two non-overlapping magisteria,” where religion provides certainty but no testability, and science provides …

Most of us know, but few of us will admit it out loud. Democracy has reached its limit. It has been a great run of 250 years and across many continents, but times and global circumstances are very …

Labor built the middle class. Republicans, à la Reagan, did their best to break labor. Think PATCO in the ‘80s. No middle class for you, America. But labor gave us this beautiful term, …

To get votes, candidates promote various federal subsidized programs and tax incentives that will provide economic benefits to certain groups of voters.  There are subsidies for the …

They say history repeats itself, and I believe it to be true. A friend of mine lent me a book that sheds light on what that might mean for us today. It’s a very short book that paints a bleak …

Wolves are predators and they are in other countries the world over. The DNR says they take only the weak and sick animals. Deer are not long-distance runners. If someone is running after you, …

I got in trouble for having a Harris Walz sign by my driveway. After 14 years doing business with a nearby repair shop, I’m now refused service because of it. And I guess I’m now …