2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (188+ words) The Declaration of Independence set the stage for the next evolution as it set forth the principle that the governed have the right and duty to free themselves from arbitrary and overbearing despots. Two aphorisms seem to me to capture…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) It is this need for institutions to secure our rights that drove the founders to spend another twelve years trying to figure out how to secure liberty. The Constitution, ratified in 1788, was very carefully structured to balance powers in the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (115+ words) Between our local Bridge Street protester friends and the national media, you might think that democracy is dying a slow death by strangulation in our country. The upcoming elections will have a major impact upon our community going forward. Those…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (575+ words) As I travel throughout the district, one question comes up often: why did you vote a certain way on a bill? Recently, the Minnesota Senate passed a proposal that would provide $40 million in benefits to individuals who entered into this…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (753+ words) Local water experts say improving the health of the Cannon River watershed will take time, but progress is already underway. The webinar, moderated by University of Minnesota Extension educator Ryan Lerman, featured presentations from Emmie Scheffler of the Rice Soil…...