Fight over Minnesota Senate Seat Likely to End with Next Court Decision

Jun 04, 2009 - Senate Republican leaders appear willing to go to the mat for former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), but it’s unclear whether Coleman wants to go to the mat for himself. The Minnesota Supreme Court is expected to rule within weeks on whether Democrat Al Franken bested Coleman in the long- contested 2008 Senate race. - 21 Comments

What Made Joe Bitter

Nov 23, 2009 - Once upon a time, Joe Lieberman was interesting—not always correct, in my view, but interesting. He was interesting because he thought for himself. On most issues, most senators line up pretty automatically with their party. - 1 Comment

Feeling homeless...any advice?

Nov 22, 2009 - So, I was born in  California. When I was little, my parents moved to Chicago. I lived in 4 or 5 different places in the Chicago metro groiwng up and went to 2 different school districts by the time I was in 8th grade. - 5 Comments

Rise of conservative women

Nov 18, 2009 - http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/15/michele-bachmann-president-sarah-palin   She is much more Religious Right then I like in Conservative politicians, but I still found her interesting.   The new wave of female firebrands striking fear into liberal America Right-wing radicals are already pinning presidential ambitions on a mother-of-five from Minnesota who calls herself a 'fool for Christ' and condemns Obama as a socialist at the head of a gangster regime

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Michele Bachmann gestures as she speaks at the Republican National Convention in 2008. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP She is a striking brunette with a decidedly outspoken attitude. - 8 Comments

Do You Live in a Healthy or an Unhealthy State?

Nov 17, 2009 -   If you want to be healthy, live in Vermont—or at least act like you do. It is the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation. The annual ranking looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths. - 5 Comments

Iran linked to Guard deaths

Jul 19, 2009 - A militia member arrested by Iraqis has admitted firing the missile that killed 3 Minnesotans. "Iraqi authorities have arrested a member of an Iranian-backed militia for the missile attack that killed three soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard..." For the rest of the article: http://www.startribune.com/local/51102712.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiacyKUUr The three soldiers are pictured below. - 3 Comments

Is legislating the way????

Mar 25, 2009 - Anti-bullying legislation sparks debate The bill cleared a committee today and is headed to the Senate floor for a vote. Some have expressed concern over it, saying current law is sufficient, while others describe it as a way of clearing up vagueness and inconsistencies. By MARK BRUNSWICK, Star Tribune Holding up a children's book that ends with two men getting married, several parents of students at a public school with an anti-bullying program weighed in Monday on proposed state anti-bullying legislation. - 13 Comments

Acorn-Minnesota-Last Election Cycle

Sep 29, 2009 - Katherine Kersten: Worst trouble with ACORN is at the polls Nationally, its voter registration is often fraudulent. So what about here? By KATHERINE KERSTEN, Star Tribune Minneapolis Unless you've been stuck in the Gobi Desert, you've read the headlines about the scandal at ACORN -- the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. - 4 Comments

GOP Has Female Problems

Nov 09, 2009 - Conservatives say they pushed Dede Scozzafava out of the House race in New York’s 23rd District a week ago because of her left-of-Republican social views — and not because she is a woman. But the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right wing and its shrinking moderate core has clear gender undertones — and Scozzafava’s departure raises fresh questions about the GOP’s ability to recruit, elect and even tolerate the sort of moderate women who used to be part of its ruling mainstream. While Republicans scored a pair of impressive electoral victories in New Jersey and Virginia with solid support among female voters, the events of the last week offer harbingers of serious trouble ahead with the largest swing voter bloc in the country — women. - 0 Comments