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Politicians always disappoint purists
Congressman Tom Emmer has chosen to become a legislator, not an activist.
Public service, or patronage?
Public servants shouldn't have to beg for rice and wear hair shirts, but there needs to be a balance between protecting the public purse and ensuring that political appointees are well compensated.
Mailed fist in a velvet glove
Gov. Dayton's budget proposal shortchanges Greater Minnesota in a way that smacks of political retaliation against regions that were not enthusiastic about Dayton’s re-election.
Je suis Charlie?
Commitment to the principle of free speech has weakened in Western culture.
This year’s signature issue: transportation
Transportation infrastructure is as critical to us as water and sewage treatment--a breakdown in either will destroy a region as quickly as a plague.
In the Christmas spirit
As tempting as it is to criticize the ambitious and powerful — and there is plenty of criticism that they are due — much of the blame belongs to us as well.
Focus on growth in Greater Minnesota
In today’s economy, Greater Minnesota has a terrific story to tell, and in many ways deserves more attention from policymakers than the Twin Cities urban region.
Politics versus the people
Jonathan Gruber’s comments are a prime example of the political class’s contempt for Americans — and of the willingness of the mainstream media to side with the political class.
Only competence can fight panic
The news stories, commentaries, and pronouncements from politicians and government officials about the Ebola virus’s emergence in America have been very odd.
Blindsided by the real world
When you focus solely on the aspiration and ignore the possibility or potential cost of achieving a goal, it makes being persuasive pretty easy.
Holed below the waterline?
There are reasons to believe that the DFL ship may sink before the November elections.
Conventional wisdom on economy is wrong
While it is true that the unemployment rate is low, one of the main reasons is that over the past few years a huge number of people gave up on working altogether.
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