Why the state Supreme Court should rule that a ballot vote for a $15 minimum wage is legal
If it decides the issue correctly, the court will reject old, wooden, out-dated conceptions of the law.
David Schultz
How just a few voters in a few U.S. counties will decide the presidential election
If my calculations are correct, it is perhaps no more than 19 counties in 11 states — fewer than 500,000 voters — who truly matter in the 2016 contest.
The Trump-Khan saga: Was this Trump’s Joseph Welch moment? — and why it will not hurt him
Trump got it all wrong constitutionally. His comments again were offensive, and he may be the new Joe McCarthy. Nonetheless, it may not matter.
Bathroom politics and transgender discrimination: House GOP bill is constitutionally and legally suspect
Privacy claims too often are incorrectly invoked to thwart another powerful legal claim – the right to equal treatment.
Prison expansion is a bad option for Minnesota
We have spent enormous sums of money since the 1980s incarcerating people instead of investing in them.
Amid the 2016 presidential campaign, tension rises over an enduring political question: ‘Who is the party?’
A party that is truly strong is one that is democratic and listens to its people and not just to its invisible leaders.
Obama’s presidential legacy: a weakened Democratic Party and timidity of reform
The Democratic Party’s collapse under Obama is even more glaring given that demographic trends potentially suggest a brighter future for the party.
Why the Black Lives Matter leadership lost in court
There is no right to free speech or association at the Mall of America or any other shopping mall in the state.
Donald Trump and corporate media bias in America
Trump understands that presidential politics is more about narratives and marketing than it is anything else. He better understands the media and marketing than others do.
A tale of two parties: the challenges facing Republicans and Democrats in 2016
In contrasting ways, both the national Republican and Democratic parties are divided and dysfunctional, facing terrific challenges as they enter the 2016 elections.
Bush, Clinton, Trump, and Sanders: the battle of conventional vs. unconventional politics
The story that was supposed to be told was that of Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. But the drama of the 2016 presidential campaign involves people not following the script.
Outfoxed: Fox News and the crisis in contemporary journalism
Taken together, the corporate, for-profit, entertainment-driven aspect of contemporary news often all but makes the democratic function impossible.
Sex, lies and leadership: What we learn from the sex offender program and Catholic sex-abuse coverup
With the state of Minnesota and the MSP Catholic Church one see how bureaucracies can malfunction, perverted one small step at a time by leaders unwilling to make the right decisions.
The legislative effort to privatize the state auditor’s office is foolhardy and probably unconstitutional
The auditor is an important position in the state; it promotes accountability to ensure that tax dollars are spent the way they should be.
A failing grade for the 2015 Minnesota legislative session
The governor and the Legislature largely failed to deliver on anything. The state failed to deal with passing a responsible budget in a timely fashion.
Rebating the nonexistent Minnesota surplus: Dumb, dumber — and brilliant politics
So Keith Downey and the Republican Party want to give back all of the $1.9 billion state surplus to Minnesotans. Quiz time.
The case for mandatory vaccinations
Vaccinations are not just about the health of a single individual; they are about preventing individuals from making choices that will harm others.
Why Minnesota’s judicial selection system needs a fix
A viable judicial selection system must balance four goals: merit, impartiality, accountability and diversity.
What if we gave an election and nobody came?
Two-thirds of Americans stayed home, including young voters and people of color. These are core Democrat voters critical to President Barack Obama’s coalition.
Why the DFL will lose the Minnesota House
The DFL’s arrogance and lack of a narrative is going to result in a power shift in St. Paul.
