Infrastructure investments should include state government
Republican state senators’ “belt tightening” proposal will further erode Minnesota’s government infrastructure and perpetuate the very problems they pretend to express concern over.
Robert Moilanen
Trump and Hoover: Polar opposites bound by ineptitude
For different but equally bad reasons, Donald Trump has followed in Herbert Hoover’s footsteps by being repeatedly behind the curve.
President Trump and the resurrection of classic films
With regard to the Trump presidency, have we seen this movie before? What classic movies might be influencing Trump?
Welcome back, President Warren G. Harding!
Future historians will certainly find some similarities with President Donald Trump’s governance.
Bill Frenzel: The ghost of the Republican Party past
It is inconceivable that Frenzel would be in support of the current tax bill. And given his genial nature, one can also speculate about how appalled he would be at how uncivil Washington has become.
Trading lederhosen for a kilt — really?
A warning to those considering an exploration of your family history: Appearing in an Ancestry.com television commercial is probably not in your future.
The erosion of Mount Rushmore
Fictional and historical portrayals of the presidency foster an image of integrity, acuity, generosity and coolness under pressure. It is an image that we are loath to give up.
Lighting and lightening it up this holiday season
The campaign season has been long and dark. Fortunately, the holiday season is a good distraction.
Make the Trump Organization great again: ‘No PC — Build the T’
Donald, my interest in saving the Trump Organization is not solely fueled by your bold example of wanting to do something for which you have absolutely no experience.
Children and guns: Time to stop this deadly mix
The time is right to look at approaches outside the legislative process.
Exploiting fear: Looking back at the ’50s
Was it appropriate for Donald Trump to channel President Eisenhower and his deportation of Mexican immigrants? What would Eisenhower think of Trump?
In 2062, remembering those days gone by …
Roger Swenson reflects on his own experience as a student, which occurred years before safety concerns caused parents to insist on remote teaching.
A liberal’s guide to downsizing: A cigar, a senator and an era of political action
The Bering cigar is a reminder of days when elected officials took on important issues, actually heard each other’s voices, and led through action.
Insufficient securities regulation puts Minnesota investors at risk
In considering crowdfunding legislation, legislators need to confront the fact that the existing securities regulatory program is resource-starved.
