Election

This election and the ensuing train wreck has had a numbing effect on our nation and the world. At 82 years old and a political junky since the start of World War Two, I have never seen a period so devoid of optimism for the future. This, despite the fact we have entered the most...

"Has the 2016 election changed our perception of truth?" This is the 25th annual Great American Think-Off question — a heavy-hitter in that it not only addresses the 2016 election for timely relevance, but also tackles the timeless and elusive concept of truth. The Great American...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has received more than 2.5 million votes than Republican candidate Donald Trump. Usually in a democracy the person who receives the most votes wins the election. Is it time to get rid of the Electoral College? And why does Donald Trump...

If one was to look at the headlines on this paper you probably wouldn't have even realized that there had been a presidential election the day before.

I'm an idiot. You're an idiot. We're all idiots. That's what this election, and which candidate we support, comes down to if you get caught up in the social media hysteria. Hillary is a liar, she's a crook and anyone who votes for her should absolutely be ashamed of themselves. Donald...

This will be my final opinion piece of the election cycle. I am writing this to highlight the desperation of the MN DFL. In addition to the $400K they have spent against me in negative attacks, they have resorted to a tactic called "push polling". In essence, someone calls you, asks...

It always amazes me, when election time rolls around, how many people who have "common sense" come out of the woodwork. It doesn't appear to be exclusive to one party. Liberals, Conservatives, Libertarians, and Green Party candidates all appear to have "common sense" even though they...

We have to be able to disagree in this country without tearing into and trying to destroy the opposition. The politics of demonization that characterizes this election will make it very hard for whoever wins office to govern well. This campaign year has been full of twists and turns....

Barb Fabre and Umsy Tibbetts will face off for District 3 Tribal Council representative in the White Earth general election Tuesday. Each candidate was invited to respond to questions. Here is Fabre’s response: My name is Barb Fabre and I am running for District III representative...

Umsy Tibbetts and Barb Fabre will compete for the District 3 Tribal Council seat in the White Earth general election Tuesday. Each candidate was invited to respond to questions. Here is Tibbetts’ response: Aniin! Hello out there to all our White Earth enrollees. I’m Eugene Tibbetts,...