What Would Democrats Do If They Had a Bribing Chief Executive? Ask Rod...
Republicans are currently led by a brazenly corrupt chief executive who was caught in a bribery scheme to benefit his personal and political career. The evidence is clear and overwhelming, but...
View ArticleTo Address Racial Equity, Most of Us Need To Pay Higher Taxes
When it comes to addressing racial equity issues in education, health care, and housing, racism is a barrier. But I would argue that fiscal conservatism is an even bigger barrier. In Minnesota’s...
View ArticleOn Minnesota Police Reform, Show Me The Money
In the wake of the George Floyd murder, I’m appreciative that the Minnesota Legislature finally is about to pass some police reforms. But I’m also pretty underwhelmed. Based on reports I’ve heard,...
View ArticleUnited States Headed for Splittsville?
Guest post by Noel Holston “Like they say, it takes all types to make the world. But sometimes you wish it didn’t.” — Gloria Naylor, Bailey’s Café Our country hasn’t been so divided since the run-up...
View ArticleThe False Equivalence Trumpists
Trying to pick your least favorite type of Trump supporter is not easy. The competition is stiff, and there are strong arguments for all of them. Trumpist Typology Greed Trumpists. There’s the Greed...
View ArticleDoes Walz Care About ONECare?
So far, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has largely been a responsive caretaker governor, responding to the crises du jour rather than than actively pushing a progressive agenda and building a legacy for...
View ArticleLying in political ads is legal. Really.
Guest column by Noel Holston Athens, Georgia — Throughout the day, and especially around evening news time, Atlanta’s commercial television stations are bombarding viewers in the greater metro area...
View ArticleWhy Did Minnesota GOP Legislators Effectively Quit Their Jobs?
In your career, imagine that you faced a deadline to deliver on an employers’ assignment — a report, a construction project, a patient treatment, a classroom unit, a research paper, a production goal,...
View ArticleJensen Blocking Improvements for Education, Nursing Homes, Roads, and Mental...
GOP gubernatorial nominee Scott Jensen says he wants a special session to address public safety. Great. Despite the GOP insistence that DFL candidates support “defunding the police,” DFL Governor Tim...
View ArticleOn Election “Cheating” Charge, Scott Jensen Should Be forced To Put Up Or...
It’s one thing to lie for political gain. That happens all the time. But until Donald Trump became a political figure, it was almost unheard of for politicians to incite angry mobs with...
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