First it was George Floyd. This time it’s Renee Nicole Good. For the second time this decade, a killing in Minneapolis by government agents has captured national headlines and given rise to major public outcries. Is there something about Minnesota, I wonder, that catapulted these incidents into such prominence?             Sadly, it isn’t the uniqueness of the events themselves that sets them apart. We can all name Blacks slain in acts of senseless violence, even here in Minnesota (remember...

I hope this holiday season that you’re finding comfort and joy in the company of loved ones. It’s a time for family, and I hope yours is close-knit. Families are complicated though, and not everyone finds that feeling of support and togetherness there. In these days of political polarization, we all hear stories of families torn apart by political differences.             For some, this makes the holiday season a tough time. Vivek Murthy, the Surgeon General during the Biden administration,...

We’re in the midst of our biennial Fall fundraiser, so I’ve been thinking a lot about money in politics lately. Then, there’s also the dozens of email solicitations I get every day. It does seem like we get pestered constantly, and it gets tiresome. So I’m writing in part to convince you that giving to Clay County DFL makes you part of the solution, not part of the problem.             Money obviously plays too big a role in our politics. If anything, it’s getting worse as the rich keep...