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Oct 22, 20213 min

I Know More about Critical Race Theory than Michelle Fischbach

Have you seen the Facebook poll that Michelle Fischbach posted about critical race theory? The post itself poses the question of whether...

Sep 21, 20212 min

Lessons from the pandemic, part 3

When the coronavirus slammed the brakes on the economy last year, we all became familiar with the phrase “essential workers.” While many...

Aug 22, 20212 min

The back-to-school edition

In my last blog post, I wrote about how the pandemic has underscored our need for one another. I made the point that when a misguided...

Jul 22, 20212 min

The importance of being social

I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at our Langseth Fundraiser and Taco Bar on August 12. I hope, like me, you are fully...

Jun 18, 20212 min

The biggest policy difference between the parties

What would you say is the most important difference between Democrats and Republicans? If I asked ten different people that question,...

May 25, 20213 min

The Past Is Not Dead

I’m writing this blog post in Rapid City, South Dakota, where we are enjoying our first big vacation since getting vaccinated. Rapid City...

Apr 29, 20212 min

A View from the (new) Chair

Clay County DFL has a new chair (yours truly) and a newly revamped website (thanks to Nicole Mattson). It all seems to cry out for this...

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