Save the Trib April 21, 2006 Save the Duluth News Tribune I don’t know what good this will do but it sure is a good cause (notwithstanding my occassional pot shots… Continue Reading
The Decembrist April 21, 2006 Forbes Magazine has correctly used the world “dross” to describe most political blogs. Nonetheless, they have suggested five that they think have merit. As I… Continue Reading
What’s the murder with kids these days? April 21, 2006 The foiled plot to exceed the carnage Columbine put writer Walter Kirn in a reflective frame of mind. He’s been filling in for Andrew Sulivan… Continue Reading
The Nation’s Prayers Hoot April 21, 2006 The Onion has the goods on the power (or lack of it) of Prayer in the Oval office. Continue Reading
My missing link April 20, 2006 Golly, my blog just got linked to is first ever blog “DuluthPolitics.” Sadly. its anonymous 28-year old author doesn’t really like me. Maybe he’s a hockey fan… Continue Reading
And don’t forget the fish with fingers April 20, 2006 Tiktallik takes a bite out of life science. Continue Reading
Teachers more pessimistic on NCLB goals April 20, 2006 An AP story shows that parents are more optimistic than teachers about the NCLB law’s likely success in raising student achievment. Continue Reading
Nyah Nyah Nyah April 20, 2006 The State DFL is hopping mad that the conservative Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage has doctored the photographs of several DFL legislators in… Continue Reading
The Kerry Blues April 20, 2006 Surveyusa shows how the Bush “Red” and Kerry “Blue” states of 2004 feel about their respective choices for President today. Kerry should be singing the… Continue Reading
Literature and Western Man April 19, 2006 As I was putting away the book Pox Americana IÂ took a peek at another book I failed to finish ten years ago, “Literature and… Continue Reading
Decidedly decisive April 19, 2006 “I’m the decider, and I decide what’s best. And what’s best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense.” George Bush… Continue Reading
Pre nup April 19, 2006 An hour ago IÂ was sitting in the sauna at the fitness center after my mile swim. A couple of guys were complaining about their… Continue Reading
Will Duluth have failing schools courtesy of NCLB? April 19, 2006 As I was leaving town for Texas I caught a story in the Strib. It was in the DTrib too. It suggested that because… Continue Reading
Duluth School District getting its Budget act together April 19, 2006 When my old buddy Tim Grover says this about the District’s budgeting process: “It’s been nothing short of incredible,” said Tim Grover, who is… Continue Reading
US Senate Races April 19, 2006 Here’s a site that handicaps the Senate Races in the 06 elections. And here’s some of what it says about the Virginia Race: Suddenly,… Continue Reading
Scots-Irish vote? April 19, 2006 Popular Republican Senator George Allen commands a 20 percent lead in the Virginia polls right now. His likely Democratic challenger is the prolific author… Continue Reading
Zillow – mapquest for the housing market April 18, 2006 Ever wonder how the real estate market would value your house or those of your neighbors? Although Zillow.com doesn’t cover Duluth yet, it will. See what… Continue Reading
The K Street Gang April 18, 2006 The rise and fall of the Republicans in Congress. a new book by Weekly Standard writer Michael Connetti. Continue Reading
