POLITICS
Column: Budget sleight of-hand
WASHINGTON — When I wrote a few days ago about the growing nervousness of moderate Senate Democrats over the approaching vote to raise the federal debt limit, I had no idea how quickly evidence of that shift in the political winds would appear.By David Broder, Columnist , October 26, 2009
Column: A matter of Franken sense
WASHINGTON — Picking one’s battles has never been trickier, especially if you’re a member of the benighted Republican Party. So the question is this: Do you support rape? And, of course, no one (except a rapist) does, right?
By Kathleen Parker, Syndicated Columnist , October 26, 2009
Baby boomers are a big budget buster 
ST. PAUL -— Baby boomers are beginning to retire, and their need for more health care is a main reason Minnesota’s state budget looks bleak for years to come.
By Don Davis , October 20, 2009
Political notes: Governor candidates could affect session
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota 2010 governor’s race is unique.
For one thing, the race is gearing up big time now, while it still is just 2009.
By Don Davis , October 17, 2009
Klobuchar: Unemployment remains high, but senator sees glimmers of hope
WILLMAR — Although unemployment remains high, Sen. Amy Klobuchar sees some glimmers of hope that the U.S. economy is on the mend.
By Anne Polta, West Central Tribune , October 13, 2009
Politicians search for cheap poverty solutions
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators face a dilemma: Can they spend money from a tight budget to eliminate poverty by 2020?
By Don Davis , October 06, 2009
GOP governor candidates seek votes
ST. PAUL — Eight Minnesota Republican governor candidates agreed there is no need to raise taxes to fix the state budget deficit, but in front of 550 party activists Friday night each offered his own reason to get party support.
By Don Davis , October 03, 2009
Letter: Message to government: We can take care of ourselves
If “the government” crashed tomorrow, I’d be willing to bet that southwest Minnesota would survive.
By Michael D. Garber, Jackson , October 02, 2009
Presidential adviser Karl Rove speaks at Concordia
MOORHEAD - Karl Rove criticized President Barack Obama’s health care plan Tuesday in front of a full crowd at Concordia College that was primarily supportive but included a few outspoken detractors.
By Amy Dalrymple, INFORUM , September 30, 2009
Governor's race keeps politicos abuzz
ST. PAUL – There is a political buzz this fall unlike any ever heard around Minnesota. Fourteen months before the next election, the state’s political establishment is talking about the governor’s race, talk that started the afternoon of June 2 when Tim Pawlenty announced he would not run for a third term.
By Don Davis , September 19, 2009
Walz staff to visit region next week
WORTHINGTON — Rep. Tim Walz will dispatch his staff across southern Minnesota next week to hear from constituents.
September 18, 2009
Pawlenty elaborates on ACORN aid-cutoff directive
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is defending a move to blacklist a community organizing group as a policy decision not a political one.
By Associated Press , September 17, 2009
State senators visit Minnesota West
WORTHINGTON — Members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee descended upon Minnesota West Community and Technical College Wednesday to tour facilities and hear a presentation on the college’s desired capital improvement projects.
By Ryan McGaughey , September 17, 2009
As others see it: Political leaders in pointless duel
“Dueling Forums” was the slug on an Associated Press story this week. The story was about the state’s top political leaders in both parties getting together to talk about the state’s economy and government financial issues.
By The Journal of New Ulm , September 14, 2009
Sen. Grassley hopeful on limited health reform
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican Sen. Charles Grassley said Monday he remains hopeful a limited health care reform measure can be negotiated but a small group working on the issue agrees a government-run public option won't be part of a package.
By MIKE GLOVER,Associated Press Writer , August 31, 2009
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1934: Editorial Cartoon About Banks and Credit
This editorial from 1934 that criticized banks for cutting off credit could pretty much be published today.
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1934: Recovering from the Depression Will Take Longer than Before
1944: Dewey Blames New Deal Group for Wartime Strikes
Quite a few people were very angry about wartime strikes in general.
Governor Dewey was busy attacking the New Deal in 1944, though it didn't hel
1944: Dewey Counts on 26 States
Thomas E. Dewey depended on support from 26 Republican states in 1944. He only carried 12 states total.
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1934: Press Subsidized by Big Business!
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Jul 29, 2009 at 5:00 AM | Reprint
1944: The Only Guy Who Didn't Vote for Dewey
Grant A. Ritter of Beloit, Wis. didn't vote for Dewey.
I'm not sure whether he did, but he could have said "I told you so."
And muc
Winners, losers hold different views
In politics, it is all about winning. Take, for instance, Al Franken's razor-thin victory over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. The day after the state Supreme Court ruled in Franken's favor, making him Minnesota's newest senator, Brian Melendez, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ch
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM | Capitol ChatterGOP candidate announcements start
An onslaught of Republican governor candidate announcements begins in the next few days. State Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall visits 14 cities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to formally announce he will run. He just left the House minority leader job to seek the governor's position. State Sen.
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:49 AM | Capitol Chatter
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