One of the biggest concerns that I hear from constituents here in Minnesota is the lack of access to affordable, quality child care. Indeed, our state ranks fourth in the country for having the most expensive child care – behind only California, Massachusetts and Washington, DC.
Sometimes, you just need to step back. The political conversations I hear these days are strikingly negative, dominated by what’s amiss in Washington, by the deep divisions in the country, by President Trump’s actions and the aftermath of his impeachment, and by the difficult problems we fac…
We were sitting around the other night waiting for the ribs to fall off the bones and having a little wine. Well, wine and I don’t get along, but I was into the conversation when the Girl Scouts came up.
In the current heighten atmosphere of political divide, Better Angels is a national movement of bringing citizens together to sit down and try to find some common ground and mutual understanding of our different beliefs. Rotary Club members have hosted several local events this past year.
President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign hit the mark with white, working-class voters in the Midwest. That’s how he won states like Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin and nearly won Minnesota — these are all states with a high proportion of white voters without a college degree.
The frosty air of winter can be invigorating. Cold air can also pose threats to your health, whether you’re indoors or outside. If your body temperature drops too low, it can lead to a serious, sometimes deadly condition known as hypothermia. Learn to recognize the signs of this condition an…
If there’s anything that’s going to shatter national borders and force humanity to reorganize itself, it’s climate change.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. In Minnesota, there are an estimated 142,369 new cancer cases every year.
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Our next president must be committed to protecting and advancing the civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed to all of us in the Constitution, and the current goal for our Rights for All campaign is to educate voters on where the candidates stand on these key issues.
The shooting and grave wounding of a Waseca police officer this week is a grim reminder of how dangerous the job is and of how law-enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day that they put on the uniform and wear the badge.
In one of our favorite scenes from “Alice in Wonderland,” young Alice comes to a crossroads where, for the first time, she meets the ever-smiling Cheshire Cat.
In one of our favorite scenes from “Alice in Wonderland,” young Alice comes to a crossroads where, for the first time, she meets the ever-smiling Cheshire Cat.
The following is a reprint of a now-famous letter and editorial response that first appeared on the editorial page of the “New York Sun,” written in 1897. Happy holidays!
