The inattention at the White House does not mean that the once-lively issue of gun safety is now dead.
Read More »Perspectives: Marquee LBGT case has Minnesota roots
It’s unusual for the U.S. Supreme Court to begin its term with one of its marquee cases. It’s even more infrequent for the high court to hear a case involving transgender rights — it’s never done so before now.
Read More »Perspectives: Federal and Minnesota style impeachment
As the impeachment process plays out in the nation’s capitol, most of all of the Democrats from Minnesota in the House of Representatives, have signed on to it.
Read More »Perspectives: Death penalty focus recalls law, lore here
Capital punishment is attracting a great deal of attention these days, ranging from the courtrooms to the White House to the newsrooms.
Read More »Perspectives: Gerrymander ruling leaves several options here
The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes for its 2019-20 term beginning on the traditional first Monday of October.
Read More »Perspectives: ‘Same-sex’ video question: Is Trump right?
President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of criticism last fall when he derisively tweeted that a federal court ruling halting one of his new immigration restrictions was issued by an “Obama judge.”
Read More »Perspectives: Ready for some litigation? Football fans sure are
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to open the National Football League’s centennial season at home, the team is hoping to overcome past disappointments.
Read More »Perspectives: Pyrrhic victories for two workplace winners
On this Labor Day, the ranks of the unemployed are at near-record lows here in Minnesota and the country as a whole.
Read More »Perspectives: Minnesota resigned to Watergate legacy
Watergate had numerous connections with Minnesota and many intersections with the law in Minnesota.
Read More »Perspectives: Past permeates Park pledge prohibition
Prohibiting the pledge was greeted with a high degree of emotional consternation, reaching all the way to tweets from the White House.
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