COMMENTARY
Bovine TB outlook improves for NW Minnesota 
The outlook for bovine tuberculosis in northwest Minnesota is improving, according to Dr. Bill Hartmann, state veterinarian who with Board of Animal Health representatives spoke to the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee this month.
By Rod Skoe , February 26, 2010
History, time run out on The Tea Party
“The Tea Party” is running against history and time, and neither favors “The Tea Party.”
By Charles W. Dunn , February 25, 2010
Congress as usual: Mounting huge debts
I found myself once again shaking my head in disbelief after reading Congressman Oberstar’s most recent column entitled “Restoring fiscal discipline.” The column is an example of a 35-year incumbent politician spinning absolute fiscal irresponsibility into a justifiable action; while continuing to blame previous administrations and misrepresenting the truth.
By Chip Cravaack , February 25, 2010
Consumer products may harm your health
Let’s face it: The current system for overseeing chemicals used in consumer products is broken.
By Kathleen Schuler , February 24, 2010
Keep pushing to create jobs in Minnesota
From working as a union leader negotiating contracts for carpenters on the Iron Range, to serving as chairman of the Senate Taxes Committee, my life has been dedicated to putting people to work. With record numbers of Minnesotans receiving an unemployment check, and for the thousands of others who have given up looking for a job, my kind of experience and commitment is what we need in our next governor.
By Tom Bakk , February 24, 2010
China not likely to ever rule the world
There’s lots of loose talk these days about how China will some day “rule the world.” Some people who look forward to a “post-American world” seem to assume that China will either emerge as a great power equal to the United States or take on sole outright leadership of the world.
By Kim R. Holmes , February 21, 2010
GAMC veto will cost taxpayers, hospitals
Thursday the Minnesota House overwhelmingly approved legislation to restore health care to Minnesota’s poor and sick at a lower cost to Minnesota taxpayers on vote of 125-9. The legislative solution, representing two inherent Minnesota values — compassion and common sense — would have restored General Assistance Medical Care for 16 months, providing basic health care to 85,000 Minnesotans.
By Brita Sailer , February 21, 2010
Sarah Palin’s tea party start of something?
The Divine Sarah has spoken.
By Donald Kaul , February 20, 2010
Jourdain: BIA shows uppity Indians who’s in charge
After six years as elected Red Lake chairman, I thought I’d seen everything there is to see about the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
By Floyd “Buck” Jourdain Jr. , February 20, 2010
Chile: A hope for economic freedom in Latin America
In a time when many are calling for the end of capitalism, entrepreneurship and the free market in Latin America, Chile is marching to the beat of a different drummer. And its tune is likely to deliver continued economic growth.
By Israel Ortega , February 19, 2010
Oh, what a feeling. Toyota
The gavel had hardly hit the desk at the start of the 2010 session, when state legislators began spending more taxpayer dollars. The first order of business in both the House and the Senate was to pass construction-related bonding proposals totaling almost $1 billion.
By Phil Krinkie , February 19, 2010
Minnesota at crossroads, redesign needed more than ever
Minnesota has reached a crossroads: our population is both aging and changing, persistent budget deficits illustrate the need for structural change, and our state government must adapt to the growing demands of our citizens in light of globalization and technological advancements.
By Paul Marquart , February 18, 2010
Campaign speech free at last
The U.S. Supreme Court has restored a vital part of the First Amendment — a part Congress and some prior court decisions had tried to deny.
By Hans A. von Spakovskyand John Park , February 18, 2010
Fighting back against a corporate court
A recent Supreme Court decision may mark a turning point for our democracy.
By Michael Keegan , February 17, 2010
Time now for Angel Investor Tax Credit
Minnesota has long been a leader in science and technology innovation, but over the last decade has seen a precipitous decline in our ability to generate new business ventures. As we begin our climb out of the Great Recession, it is imperative Minnesota is well-positioned to support early stage company growth and that includes passing an Angel Investor Tax Credit early this legislative session.
By Tim Mahoney , February 17, 2010
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