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John Torinus: Range of badly needed, proven changes go begging

The outlaw protesters, whose aim is chaos, destruction and fear, are hurting the cause of the non-violent legitimate protesters who universally want “change.” Beyond the imperative to completely shut down the perpetrators of violence, my quandary with legitimate marchers and their very general plea for change is: what does that word mean in real terms?

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Mike McCabe: Tiptoeing on the perimeters

One week we’re told of the horrors of living in Donald Trump’s America. The next week we’re told why we should be scared to death of Joe Biden’s America. What we’re not being told is how we can and must tackle national emergencies—and there are at least four of them—in your America, my America.

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Daniel Smith: Seasons change while challenges remain

After decades of challenges and change, in a time when our farm population is aging, small businesses are closing and the need for reinvestment in housing, education, health care, broadband and infrastructure is urgent, we must confront the impact of COVID-19 and plan a response.

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Dan O’Donnell: From shameful to shameless

After spending nearly a week inciting rioters while allowing them to burn the city to the ground, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes are now attempting to shift the blame from their abject failure to President Trump.

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John Torinus: Range of badly needed, proven changes go begging

The outlaw protesters, whose aim is chaos, destruction and fear, are hurting the cause of the non-violent legitimate protesters who universally want “change.” Beyond the imperative to completely shut down the perpetrators of violence, my quandary with legitimate marchers and their very general plea for change is: what does that word mean in real terms?

Read More »

Mike McCabe: Tiptoeing on the perimeters

One week we’re told of the horrors of living in Donald Trump’s America. The next week we’re told why we should be scared to death of Joe Biden’s America. What we’re not being told is how we can and must tackle national emergencies—and there are at least four of them—in your America, my America.

Read More »

Daniel Smith: Seasons change while challenges remain

After decades of challenges and change, in a time when our farm population is aging, small businesses are closing and the need for reinvestment in housing, education, health care, broadband and infrastructure is urgent, we must confront the impact of COVID-19 and plan a response.

Read More »

Dan O’Donnell: From shameful to shameless

After spending nearly a week inciting rioters while allowing them to burn the city to the ground, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes are now attempting to shift the blame from their abject failure to President Trump.

Read More »

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