POLITICAL
Long-time Bemidji political reporter Brad Swenson dies
From the BemidjiPioneer: Brad Swenson, 57, former political editor of the Bemidji Pioneer, died unexpectedly Sunday evening. Swenson, who started working in the Pioneers editorial department in May ...
Posted on 7/23/12 at 9:38 AM
Published Piece: a look at the critics of the Susan G. Komen Foundation
I know this has gotten a lot of press, and I had hesitated to put this on my blog due to its controversial nature. But I'm putting myself out there and hope you appreciate the effort: ) If nothing e...
Posted on 2/5/12 at 12:13 AM
1939: The Precipice of War
Hindsight is perfect, but by the time September 1939 rolled around, people knew the world was on edge....
Posted on 9/5/10 at 11:00 AM
Speaking with Rob Hahn
Rob Hahn is definitely on the fringe as far as political candidates go. He’s neither a Democrat nor Republican, but rather running as an Independence Party gubernatorial hopeful. And, he’s...
Posted on 7/15/10 at 8:38 AM
As others see it: A snub of rural cities
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is being chastised for not attending a forum of major governor’s candidates involving rural cities — and rightly so.By Bemidji Pioneer , August 23, 2010
GOP's women video flap gets national attention
WOODBURY — A female GOP candidate said a local Republican Party official’s decision to post a video on the party’s website that showed attractive photos of Republican women and unflattering photos of Democratic women was “juvenile” and distracting.August 21, 2010
Trackers become campaign issue
ST. PAUL — Anyone who follows governor candidates around knows they never are alone.By Don Davis , August 20, 2010
Letter: Much at stake in upcoming election
The Republicans are pulling out all of the stops in their efforts to win this year. Their goals are very plain; they want to block any progress and return to the policies that have devastated our country.By Clifford Bowman, Worthington , August 20, 2010
Editorial: Candidates' debate isn't pretty
A West Central Tribune editorial published in Monday’s Daily Globe issued a call for civility between gubernatorial candidates. Unfortunately, that call doesn’t seem likely to be heeded anytime soonBy Daily Globe , August 17, 2010
Column: Upcoming election is about leadership
MINNEAPOLIS — This fall’s general election will be about leadership for Minnesota. Our team won Tuesday’s Independence Party primary with nearly 65 percent of the vote; now the hard work of winning the Nov. 2 general election begins.By Tom Horner , August 17, 2010
As others see it: A call for civility
As all these politicians — partisan and nonpartisan — ramp up for the 2010 campaign, the citizens of west central Minnesota need to ask lots of questions.By West Central Tribune , August 16, 2010
Political Notes: Dayton in general election mode
ST. PAUL — Mark Dayton won big in northern Minnesota Tuesday, but a primary election is far different than the general election he faces on Nov. 2.By Don Davis , August 13, 2010
First debate: Governor candidates attack each other
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s governor race launched explosively Friday night as the three major candidates argued loudly in their initial debate, often not letting each other finish answers.By Don Davis , August 13, 2010
Column: A choice between financial wizards and fairness
MINNEAPOLIS — While Republicans and Democrats spar over extending Bush-era tax breaks for the super-wealthy, another argument is under way in Washington — and this one has the power to devastate middle-income Americans, particularly those in states like Minnesota.By Niel Ritchie, League of Rural Voters , August 11, 2010
Letter: You can't blame just one party for mess
In response to the letter written “Vote GOP Politicians Out of Office”: Anybody who is in their right mind knows full well that it isn’t just the GOP that is to blame.By Gary Nelson, Wilmont , August 10, 2010
Farmfest produces interesting political discussions
MORGAN — If Minnesota farmers are as successful producing crops as this year’s Farmfest was at producing political news, grain elevators had better expand their capacity this fall.By Don Davis , August 06, 2010
Letter: Vote GOP politicians out of office
Wake up, Americans, before it is too late. Who do our leaders in Washington think is the boss — they or the Americans that voted them into the office they hold?By Clifford Bowman, Worthington , August 03, 2010
As others see it: Campaign spending goes through the roof
With two weeks to go to the Aug. 10 primary election, we find that campaign finance reports show that candidates for governor have spent nearly $9 million since January for a job that pays $120,303.By Bemidji Pioneer , July 30, 2010
Letter: Walz protects us with Wall Street reform vote
We should all be thankful that we have U.S. Rep. Tim Walz representing us in Washington, D.C.By Robert Emary, Worthington , July 27, 2010
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