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By Reed Anfinson

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By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

Those who grew up reading physical books, magazines, and newspapers now find that our preference for them has more value than just nostalgia. 

By Reed Anfinson

PublisherIn our years of covering state politics from western Minnesota, we have reliably seen a steady stream of candidates for statewide office come by to talk about their campaigns. They came to talk about what they would do to help rural residents and businesses prosper.

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

We are all fed up with the political advertising spewing from our television sets. The demonization of opponents, the creation of not only opposition but bitterness and hate toward candidates, is demoralizing. It is us versus them in a fight for the salvation of our nation – but it’s not.

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

“Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.” 

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

This is National Newspaper Week in America. It is a week to focus on what newspapers bring to their communities and what happens to our democracy without them.

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

As our understanding of how representative Democracy works fails, citizens become less tolerant of the differences among us. Rather than envisioning paths to realize our nation’s moto, “E Pluribus Unum” – out of many one, they see threats in all who don’t live according to their beliefs.

By Reed Anfinson

Publisher

People don’t strike up conversations with strangers like they used to before the cellphone. It’s unfortunate. Both the stranger you might talk to and you lose something as a result.