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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
Entenza touts his history during primary campaign
By Don Davis , July 25, 2010
Political Notes: More questions than answers for primary
ST. PAUL — Aug. 10’s Democratic-Farmer-Laborite governor primary election is tough to handicap.By Don Davis , July 23, 2010
DFLers differ on school funding ideas
Three gubernatorial candidates have distinct plansMINNEAPOLIS — Improving education demands more money, Minnesota’s top three Democratic governor candidates say, a tough challenge when the next state budget could face a $6 billion deficit.
By Don Davis , July 23, 2010
As others see it: Recovery act gives a boost
A report released Wednesday by the Council of Economic Advisers to the president should dispel any criticism that the $862 billion federal economic stimulus package — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — isn’t doing any good.By Bemidji Pioneer , July 19, 2010
Political Notes: Judge, Pawlenty share the stage
By Don Davis , July 16, 2010
Dayton: Like him or not, Minnesotans know him
ST. PAUL — Republicans most fear Mark Dayton in the governor’s race. Dayton brings the best name recognition of any candidate of any party, thanks in a good share to his family’s department store roots.
By Don Davis , July 16, 2010
DFL rivals push jobs agendas
ST. PAUL — If they are Democrats, they must be talking about jobs. Creating jobs traditionally is a key Democratic-Farmer-Laborite campaign issue, and the 2010 governors’ primary race is no exception.
By Don Davis , July 16, 2010
As others see it: Don't blame media for self-made mess
Disgraced politicians aren’t the only ones who pull the ploy, but they sure seem to have it down as well as anyone: When the heat is on, play the victim and blame the media.By Duluth News Tribune , July 15, 2010
Letter: We must stop exporting our college students
While reading a statewide newspaper over coffee the other day, I came across two different articles that when taken together make it clear that Minnesota needs new leadership.By Debra Hogenson, Brewster , July 15, 2010
Column: After years of bad GOP policy, a plan to fix Minnesota schools
DULUTH — When I was a skinny kid in Worthington, from a family without much money and searching for a future, education gave me a chance. It gave me a chance to go to college, build a career prosecuting white-collar criminals, and begin a lifetime in public service.By Matt Entenza, DFL candidate for governor , July 14, 2010
As others see it: Tip for Emmer - Don't cut pay for low-income workers
In 2008, a survey of restaurant owners in Minnesota found that the average server earned $15.43 per hour in wages and tips. Some earn a lot more than that, of course. And others — think of the person who tops off your coffee in your favorite small-town diner — make far less.By Post-Bulletin of Rochester , July 12, 2010
As others see it: Silly season starts early in Iowa
This is just silly. The campaigns of Chet Culver and Terry Branstad are fighting over which party raised the governor’s salary more since 1982.By Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier , July 08, 2010
Editorial: Primary nears, but where's Kelliher?
Matt Entenza, who grew up in Worthington and graduated from high school here, was in town Tuesday for a visit, fitting in a stop at the Daily Globe among his activities.By Daily Globe , July 07, 2010
As others see it: House votes for needed Wall Street makeover
The U.S. House took important steps Tuesday night by passing legislation to reform Wall Street so as to prevent the same circumstances that set up the Great Recession of the past few years.By Bemidji Pioneer , July 06, 2010
Political Notes: State workers begin ad campaign
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s second-largest state worker union has launched a summer-long radio advertising campaign to tell the public that bureaucrats provide important services.By Don Davis , July 02, 2010
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