OTHER OPINIONS
Parenting Perspectives: Tuning out and loving it 
One of the things I like most about writing this column is getting ideas from other parents.
By Tracy Briggs , August 17, 2010
Minnesota shoreland rules need expediting
If elected leaders and state officials can’t do anything else for taxpayers, they should at least move public hearings and public discussion along at a reasonable pace to serve democracy in a timely manner.
August 11, 2010
Senators say ‘no’ to sunlight
The U.S. Senate’s rejection of the DISCLOSE Act is yet another reason for Americans to distrust their elected representatives. The act would have required more transparency regarding campaign spending by special interest groups. It would have required those organizations to reveal the sources of their funding.
By The Forum , July 30, 2010
Anderson Kelliher supports Red River flood diversion project
PRAIRIE ROSES: To DFL candidate for Minnesota governor Margaret Anderson Kelliher, for her forthright support for the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project.
July 28, 2010
Gulf oil flow stoppage is just a first step in BP cleanup
After spewing oil for 87 days into the Gulf of Mexico, the runaway oil well was finally brought under control as BP engineers closed all the valves on the new cap installed this week.
By West Central Tribune , July 21, 2010
Cool off, but be smart around the water
The numbers from the Minnesota Climatology Working Group prove it. With average daily temperature highs of 82 and 79 respectively, July and August are Central Minnesota’s hottest months.
Unfortunately, some numbers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources show these months also can be the deadliest for drownings.
July 21, 2010
New legislation helps victims of domestic violence
One accomplishment of Minnesota’s last legislative session that didn’t grab a lot of headlines was a measure that will provide more protection for victims of domestic violence.
July 16, 2010
Teach for North Dakota and Minnesota
Some 46,359 young people applied to Teach for America this year, determined to spend two years teaching in high-poverty schools. The number includes 18 percent of the graduating class at Harvard, 18 percent of the seniors at Yale and comparable percentages from other Ivy League schools.
By Tom Dennis for the Grand Forks Herald , July 14, 2010
Get your kids to read this summer
Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean your children’s minds have to go on vacation.
July 09, 2010
The need for energy reform
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a painful reminder of our need for comprehensive energy reform. Dependence on oil hurts our economy, and poses a threat to national security.
By Al Franken, Guest Columnist , June 25, 2010
June is Dairy Month — Don’t forget to thank a dairy farmer
They play a vital role in Minnesota’s economy and nutrition and it’s their time to take a deserved place in the spotlight.
They’re dairy farmers and June is Dairy Month.
June 16, 2010
Easing the “six pack” rules on MN fishing guides
The opening of Minnesota’s fishing season is a unique time when people from across the state — and across the world — flock to our lakes and streams to drop a line and enjoy the significant outdoor resources our state has to offer.
By Al Franken, Guest Columnist , June 11, 2010
Hogie spells out facts about LP-A bond vote
Lake Park-Audubon schools and communities have an exceptional opportunity waiting for them.
May 21, 2010
Why the fuss over Miss USA’s pole dance?
This past weekend Rima Fakih became the first Arab-American crowned as Miss USA.
By Robert Morast , May 21, 2010
Skoe, Olson comment on Indian hunting, fishing rights
As Senators representing the districts that include the Leech Lake and White Earth Reservations, we want to share our thoughts about the decision of some band members to test the parameters of an 1855 treaty by fishing prior to the fishing opener on Lake Bemidji, and possibly other lakes.
May 13, 2010
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