We have political consultants — and we need citizen consultants
“Citizen consultants” would have a quite a different agenda in seeking out good candidates for office.
Chuck Slocum
U.S. elections could use a forceful personality like Teddy Roosevelt again
What I note most about 2014 is the lack of big issues and big personalities. Call it a PCS or patriotic charisma shortage.
Advice from a post-partisan about the upcoming elections
Voters should consider choosing elected leaders who understand the value of working together, building consensus on what is really important.
Presidential mentoring: Hoover and Truman first got it right
It was at the birthplace and presidential library of Herbert Clark Hoover that some lessons of history began to come together for me regarding presidential mentoring.
Presidential libraries are treasure troves of U.S. history: Quiz yourself
Overseen by the National Archives, there are 15 such facilities spread throughout the country.
Revisiting Simpson-Bowles: Reducing the debt must remain Congress’ goal
So-called “sequestration,” the fiscal cliff and the current congressional deliberations do not seriously address debt reduction.
Rickwood Field is magic for this baseball fan
I recently visited a special place in Birmingham, Ala., where a palpable aura remains of past players and teams performing their heroics.
Discovering a growing nature deficit in our children’s lives
Some parents and others in the older generations, when made aware of this nature-less lifestyle change, are coming to sense its importance.
A Christmas message of acceptance, peace, hope and the common wisdom of all religions
An Excelsior church recently showcased ideas on how all of us can find a more respectful civility in a unique program called “Finding Common Ground in Uncommon Times.”
The best place for finding ‘Minnesota Nice’ in the summer of ’12
The one place to find “Minnesota Nice” that tops all of the others is the rural county fair held annually in each of Minnesota’s 87 counties.
What surveyed voters are telling Minnesota lawmakers
As legislators seek voters’ thoughts, they’re also trying to adjourn early — but my guess is they’ll go well into May.
Some less predictable issues are gaining priority on business’ agenda
Minnesota business leaders’ priorities include an wide array of issues, from education accountability to judicial elections.