We need well-funded government systems if we are going to address wicked problems! Read More
We are a Democracy and a Republic
As of late I’ve been noticing an increase in the refrain, we are a republic not a democracy, to which I say, we are both. Read More
An Active Democracy
The most important thing we can do for our democracy is to be active! Read More
Money in Politics
Are you tired of political ads yet? I know I am. They seem to have taken over our political culture. How did we get to this place? Read More
Return to the Community
I am so lucky to have lived most my life in rural Minnesota! It is an amazing place in so many ways and today it seems more and more people are realizing this. Read More
Vote Early in Minnesota!
Voter turn out for mid-term elections (elections that do not include a Presidential election) can be as low as 50%. We need to change that by increasing drastically the number of people voting on November 6. Read More
Two Teachers
Nearly 30 years ago a book came out called, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. It is a witty book full of quotes about how we learn to be good citizens in our schools. Recently my daughter was telling me a story of returning to school that also made me think of being a good citizen. Read More
Why do we Elect Our Sheriffs?
The primary election is this week! One of the items on the ballot will be a vote for sheriffs, elected law enforcement officials. Read More
How Much Government is Enough?
We often hear people calling for smaller government. On the surface this sounds appealing to many people. After all, government is known for its cumbersome systems and burdensome bureaucracy. Read More
You are a Leader!
Yesterday I was fortunate to spend the day visiting our representatives and asking them to support funding that will eliminate Hepatitis B. On the surface this seems unnecessary, why wouldn’t our representatives support Read More
