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Sources & S.H.I.T.: Pondering Bachmann’s Partition Claim

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.28.07 | 3:57 pm

In her already-infamous podcast interview with St. Cloud Times reporter Larry Schumacher, U.S. Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., sounded pretty certain Iran had “already decided” to partition Iraq. “There’s already an agreement made,” she…

‘Baghdad Cindy’: ‘Get out in the streets’ to oppose war in Iraq

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.31.07 | 10:23 am

He spent six weeks at boot camp and four weeks training to be a Humvee mechanic, but when 24-year-old Army specialist Casey Sheehan was sent to Iraq in March 2004, it was a matter of…

Voice of Minnesota: Tom McLaughlin, VFW Legislative Officer

By Leigh Pomeroy | 01.11.07 | 8:19 pm

As a follow-up to President Bush’s speech on increasing troops in Iraq, we have asked Tom McLaughlin, the Legislative Officer for the 2nd District of the Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars, for his reaction. McLaughlin was able to listen to

Voice of Minnesota: Al Franken, Comedian

By Robin Marty | 01.11.07 | 7:16 am

As a follow-up to President Bush’s speech on troop increase, we have asked Al Franken, comedian, talk show host, and possible 2008 senate candidate, for his reaction.

This is too little, too late. …

Voice of Minnesota: Charley Underwood, Peace Activist

By Robin Marty | 01.10.07 | 10:03 pm

As a follow-up to President Bush’s speech on troop increas, we have asked Charley Underwood, peace activist, for his reaction.

Watching the president’s speech tonight is a lot like watching a Greek tragedy.  You know that the ending will…

Voice of Minnesota: Kurt Schiebel, political blogger

By Joe Bodell | 01.10.07 | 9:13 pm

As a follow-up to President Bush’s speech on troop increase, we have asked Kurt Schiebel, a political blogger with a son currently serving in the military, for his reaction to the address.  Here’s what Kurt had to say.

I…