Can alternative energy save lives? Stanford University prof Mark Jacobson says yes — except in one case: ethanol. His research, recently presented at the University of Minnesota, suggests…
Sunshine Week, as we noted yesterday, is an annual event led by the American Society of Newspaper Editors and conceived to…
The 2008 legislative session kicked off this week and was followed by the governor’s State of the State address, so today’s Back Pages examines the editorial response to both.
On Tuesday, the Democratic-controlled Legislature
Record turnout was the big story the morning after Minnesota’s Super Tuesday caucus. For many, it was a sign of a robust and healthy democracy in action, while long lines and cramped classrooms prompted others to question the…
For the second presidential election in a row, the Duluth News Tribune has convinced major candidates from both parties to make their case directly to the readers in…
Very few newspapers have endorsed one candidate or another before tomorrow’s caucus. Many have opted to encourage participation rather than a particular candidate. Of the few that have made an endorsement, none have been as clear and direct…
President Bush reached a deal with House leaders last week on a $150 billion economic stimulus package. The plan relies on tax rebates and temporary tax breaks for businesses to deliver a boost to the nation’s slumping economy.…
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