OPINION: Keystone pipeline is a bad idea
February 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Resources better spent on developing Bakken oil. Continue Reading
February 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Resources better spent on developing Bakken oil. Continue Reading
July 27, 2012 in DL-Online
The arrest of a 19-year-old for the murder of two Spirit Lake Reservation children is an important, visible step in an ongoing and often frustrating effort to protect American Indian children. Continue Reading
June 6, 2012 in DL-Online
In October, Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-Minn., made news by opposing a massive public-works project in a certain district: his own. Even though a high-speed rail line from the Twin Cities to Duluth would create thousands of construction jobs, the project would be too expensive and too inefficient, said Cravaack, whose district includes Duluth. Continue Reading
May 18, 2012 in DL-Online
As the weather heats up, so does the season for riding all terrain vehicles (ATVs). But it isn’t all fun in the sun. As with any vehicle, drivers assume a big responsibility when they turn the key. Continue Reading
May 9, 2012 in DL-Online
Stigma is defined in the dictionary as “a mark of shame or discredit a stain.” Unfortunately, people who are coping with a mental health condition have to deal with stigmas every day. People judge them in all kinds of negative ways, making wrong, hurtful assumptions that only compound the problem, which is an illness not a defining personality trait. Continue Reading
March 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic
The punishment of hell has long been used in certain circles of Christianity. People are threatened with eternal damnation based upon one’s innate biological sexual orientation, one’s reproductive choices, and one’s religious convictions or lack thereof. Continue Reading
November 9, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press
Each year on Veterans Day, Americans remember the service and sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. This year I will remember one Minnesota veteran in particular, Max J. Beilke. Although he died nine years ago, he remains an inspiration to this day. Continue Reading
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