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Benjamin Franklin famously quipped that the only certainties in life are “death and taxes.” That might have been true in his day, but...
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Clay County DFL
Mar 23, 20233 min
Reclaiming Populism, part 2
If you’ve watched It’s a Wonderful Life a few times like I have, you’ll recall that it’s on some level a story about a good banker...
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Clay County DFL
Mar 7, 20232 min
Democrats Care Campus Food Drive Is Back!
Last year our Democrats Care drive to collect shelf-stable food and personal care items for our local college campuses was a big success,...
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Clay County DFL
Feb 22, 20233 min
Averting Climate Disaster Will Take a Collective Effort
The legislatures in both Minnesota and North Dakota have been busy. While North Dakota legislators seem to be in a competition for coming...
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Clay County DFL
Jan 12, 20233 min
The False Equivalence of “Far Right and Far Left”
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you that Fox News is basically a right-wing propaganda machine, but media bias isn’t always that...
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Clay County DFL
Dec 20, 20223 min
Suffer the Children
“Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto Me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” For the benefit of those who didn’t...
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Clay County DFL
Nov 22, 20222 min
Let's Reclaim Populism
After we celebrated what was a very good election overall, our Central Committee met for an excellent discussion of the road ahead. The...
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Clay County DFL
Oct 19, 20223 min
No excuses -- VOTE!
Once Election Day has come and gone on November 8, millions of eligible voters will still not have cast a ballot. Their excuses are many...
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Clay County DFL
Sep 15, 20223 min
Teachers Are Professionals
Teaching is both a calling and a profession. The dedication and sacrifices of teachers who follow their calling is justly celebrated. You...
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Clay County DFL
Aug 5, 20222 min
What I learned in Norway
Norwegians aren’t a boastful people. When LuAnn and I were there last month, we didn’t hear much about Norway’s excellent national health...
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Clay County DFL
Jul 6, 20223 min
Are Culture Wars Winnable?
Many, many years ago, as part of my dissertation research, I began reading about the history of the temperance movement. This crusade...
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Clay County DFL
Jun 15, 20223 min
Guns and Mental Health
This list might look familiar: · Promote safe storage of firearms to prevent child firearm access. · Support extreme risk...
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Clay County DFL
May 16, 20223 min
Minnesota Matters
When we started planning the Senate District 4 Convention, we briefly considered holding it in the back room of a local café, since, as...
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Clay County DFL
Apr 18, 20223 min
Michelle Fischbach, the Billionaires' Friend
I recently signed a petition to Michelle Fischbach in support of a bill that would tax the wealth of households and trusts with a net...
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Clay County DFL
Mar 24, 20222 min
Democracy Belongs to the Brave
LuAnn and I have been spending this month in Tucson, Arizona. Mountains rise in every direction around the city, affording excellent...
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Clay County DFL
Feb 21, 20223 min
Rural Democrats, We Know You're Out There
All things considered, our “contactless” caucuses went well. After we received guidance from the state DFL, our Central Committee moved...
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Clay County DFL
Jan 23, 20222 min
Who is a patriot?
Precinct caucuses are going ahead, as required by statute, on February 1. We are grateful to the state DFL for giving us the option of a...
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