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The Unlikely Blue Wave
“Solipsism is the belief that the whole world is me. But what is found more often outside of mental asylums is its philosophical cousin, the belief...
Trump Admin Lifts Obama-Era Restrictions On Mineral Exploration Near BWCA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed Obama-era restrictions on mineral leasing near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota.
In...
Louis Farrakhan, Bill Clinton & Minnesota Media Oblivion
The great singer Aretha Franklin was buried last week in a funeral that, fittingly, was more a celebration than a dirge. If anyone deserved...
Phillips Calls Health Care A “Moral Right” Despite Not Offering It To His Own...
Congressional hopeful Dean Phillips has come under fire for declaring health care to be a “moral right” while delaying providing health care coverage to...
UMN Attempts To Sweep Shapiro Censorship Lawsuit Under The Rug
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota (UMN) has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against the university that contends top-level administrators actively engaged...
Klobuchar Avoids Taking Position On Allegations Against Ellison
WASHINGTON - Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) continues to dance around the allegations of domestic violence against attorney general candidate Keith Ellison, avoiding making any...
Ilhan Omar To Speak At Anti-Israel Fundraiser
State Rep. Ilhan Omar will be the keynote speaker at an anti-Israel fundraiser focused on providing monetary support for Palestinians on the Gaza Strip.
The...
John McCain & The Uniparty’s Funeral For Itself
Yesterday the country was forced to endure an extravagant display of the Uniparty’s self-regard, and of the media’s boundless dishonesty, when everyone who represents...
Back From The Archives: John McCain: The Go It Alone Republican
Editor's note: As John McCain is laid to rest, re-read this column by Jim Van Houten which was first published on July 21, 2018.
Military Hero
John...
Ilhan Omar & Tina Smith: The Media Party Protects Their Own
There were two very bad stories this week, one each for Ilhan Omar and Tina Smith, but you wouldn’t know it from local media...