opinion

WASHINGTON — One thing that is certain about Monday’s ruling by a federal judge in Texas blocking implementation of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration reform — it won’t be the last word. Nonetheless, the opinion is worth noting for three reasons: first,...

By NATE HANSON, District 518 WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Area Learning Center (ALC) is an alternative model that provides a variety of educational programs leading to a high school diploma. Any student from our area should communicate with their school counselor or principal...

WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush was mere seconds into his speech Wednesday informing the world that he’s his “own man,” and not his brother or his dad, when he did something reminiscent of both. He flubbed his line. “We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies,” the nominal...

The rollout was rough. Minnesotans got an earful of that. But we never heard how rough. Until now. This week the Office of the Legislative Auditor released a thorough — and thoroughly thrashing — review of MNsure, Minnesota’s state-run health-insurance exchange, our piece...

By Kay Cox, Adrian This letter is late, but I wanted the Globe to know how much I enjoyed all the stories about the Blizzard of 1975. Beth Rickers did a wonderful job of compiling all the stories and thoughts of that terrible time. Congratulations, Beth! I also want to commend...

WASHINGTON — The 2016 campaign has acquired an unexpected storyline in its early stages: All Madam President’s Men. As Hillary Clinton begins to staff her nascent presidential campaign, a paradox has emerged. When she ran in 2008, she played down her potential to make history...

WASHINGTON — There’s a very 2001 feel to President Obama’s request for authorization to use military force and the nauseating sense that we’ll be at war indefinitely. Although we haven’t suffered a catastrophic hit as we did on 9/11, we’ve been witness to atrocities —...

By Phil Drietz, Delhi The author of the Feb. 16 letter to the editor titled “Birth control a key in limiting abortions” objects to my Jan. 27 “GOP needs bolder strategy on abortion” letter. I will respond with compassion. 1. Compassion for the child. Take another look...

It’s probably safe to say the $6 billion transportation plan announced Tuesday by Gov. Mark Dayton won’t be passed in its current form. That said, Dayton is still wise to at least put forward the plan, even though control of the Minnesota Legislature is divided and Republicans...

WASHINGTON — As soon as the news broke last Tuesday evening, anyone near a TV, radio or computer heard that three Muslim students were murdered near the University of North Carolina. My immediate thought was, “Oh, my God, not Muslims.” That very same day, we had gotten confirmation...

MINNETONKA — We frequently hear about racism and sexism in our culture, but we hear little about another persistent “ism” — ageism. As our society grows older, due to the large number of retiring baby boomers, ageism remains a growing challenge and concern. Researchers...

Run out of beer on a Sunday and what do too many Duluthians do? They jump into their cars and motor across a bridge to a liquor store in Superior for more, hoping the few they’ve already had weren’t a few too many. That potentially tragic scenario is an unfortunate reality that...

I find God in the suffering eyes reflected in mine. If this is how You are revealed to me, this is how I will forever seek You.” — Kayla Mueller, 2011 WASHINGTON — The world knew too little of Kayla Mueller, the American aid worker just killed in captivity in Syria. The...

WASHINGTON — It may be the triumph of hope over headlines to imagine that a Congress currently incapable of funding the Department of Homeland Security could pass a new war authorization. Funding DHS should be a no-brainer. Crafting a new authorization for the use of military force...