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The proposed Voter ID Amendment in front of Minnesota voters in two weeks is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Set aside for a moment the tremendous cost to Minnesota taxpayers...

In the Minnesota Senate race, Phil Hansen's side (the Republican Party) has been making false accusations against Kent Eken. Mass mailings are being sent out against Kent Eken saying he...

When his great-great-grandfather settled here, he changed his name to Eken, which is Norwegian for oak tree. It symbolized his hope that the Eken family would stay and grow here...

In the debate of the definition of marriage, there are few things that make me grit my teeth more than hearing the phrase "traditional marriage." Marriage has always changed. In...

Congress is in gridlock -- nothing significant can be accomplished nor even discussed. What is the roadblock? There may be many but the major cause is the outspoken hatred for...

Recently both candidates for the MN dist 4 wrote letters to editors regarding an issue in this campaign. Phil Hansen the Republican candidate wrote a letter to the Forum denouncing...

Why would the CEO of a large corporation take a stand, any stand, on the question of how marriage should be defined? Back in the 2005 time frame, my employer,...

In 1998, a multi-agency Mediation Agreement was signed to set goals for flood damage reduction and for natural resources enhancements in the Red River Valley. Last month, a group of...

I didn't always vote as a Democrat. I am a retired Navy combat veteran. My extended family is large. Its members work regularly and hard. Many are veterans. Some own...

When the Voter ID amendment was first introduced earlier this year, most people thought this issue was a no brainer. A recent poll suggests otherwise. A recent Star Tribune Minnesota...

There comes a time when a people must dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and get back to basics. The American two party system is cancerous...

Two weeks ago my opponent publicly admitted that his side was using unethical campaign tactics when they made viscous and dishonest attacks against me. This week they continue to make...

What I can't figure out is why more and more celebrities are "coming out" to let the public know their sexual orientation. Why can't they just be known by their...

Halloween hazards are scary indeed for cats and dogs. We can ensure that fall festivities are a treat, not a trick, for animals by following these tips: • Keep animals...

House District 2B candidate Brita Sailer wants rural businesses to get a fair shake at the State Capitol, and she knows what it takes to move rural Minnesota's economy forward...