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‘Doing something’ doesn’t equal solution
December 27, 2012 Knee-jerk reactions to the massacre at a school in Connecticut have been distressing because, in too many cases, they have been displays of what politicians do best — suggest quick, politically... more »»
Wishing for al-Qaida’s demise won’t make it so
December 26, 2012 What an independent panel investigating the Sept. 11 attack that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya determined was plain to thoughtful observers weeks ag. more »»
Proposed tax hikes will harm real people
December 24, 2012 If President Barack Obama gets his way and pressures Congress into approving a tax increase that could hit many small businesses hard, about 200,000 jobs will be erased by the action, the nonpartisa... more »»
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December 22, 2012 Police, school plan We appreciate the planning and public relations put in by the Fairmont Police Department and Fairmont Area Schools this week. more »»
Federal cuts won’t be kind to other entities
December 21, 2012 The “fiscal cliff” that faces the federal government and the nation’s economy has largely been a Washington-centered debat. more »»
Congress should not give away this power
December 20, 2012 Assume for a moment that you could increase the borrowing limit on your credit card any time you wanted, without even notifying the financial institution from which you got it. more »»
Clearly, researchers need to examine this
December 19, 2012 Adam Lanza was a strange young man in many ways, those who knew him say. more »»
With courage, we can do something about this
December 18, 2012 President Obama has pledged to do something about the mass murders that have plagued the United States in recent years. more »»
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December 15, 2012 No limits, full disclosure Minnesota campaign regulators are recommending higher limits on campaign contributions. more »»
Cities need to be able to enforce traffic laws
December 14, 2012 The state of Iowa is clashing with some local units of government over the cities’ use of and desire to use traffic enforcement camera. more »»
What business growth means is benefits for all
December 13, 2012 We would like to note something brought up at the Fairmont City Council meeting this week. more »»
We plunged over ‘fiscal cliff’ many decades ago
December 12, 2012 The nation may continue its ongoing plunge over a fiscal cliff even if President Barack Obama and conservatives in Congress agree on a budget deal this mont. more »»
Flu can kill, and you can spread it to others
December 11, 2012 Perhaps you’ve been meaning to get a shot to protect you against influenza for weeks now, but just haven’t had the time. Maybe you’ve been telling your spouse you’ll get around to it soon. more »»
Ties to Washington will hurt states, people
December 7, 2012 The state of Minnesota is projecting a $1.1 billion state budget deficit that will have to be resolved when lawmakers convene in January. The new Legislature will be led by Democrats in both houses. more »»
Clinton-era taxes? And that era’s spending too?
December 6, 2012 Warren Buffett, the successful and iconic investor who has made billions, continues to promote the idea that the wealthiest Americans should pay more in taxes. more »»
No reason Blue Earth can’t weigh other sites
December 5, 2012 Blue Earth City Council and the Faribault County Fair Board have made a wise agreement to swap some land. Blue Earth gets 1.8 acres surrounding the Green Giant statue, a tourism draw. more »»
Just theater? We see some deeper problems
December 4, 2012 It is the view of some that the budget standoff in Washington — known as the “fiscal cliff” — is just a bit of theate. more »»
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December 1, 2012 City rightly plans ahead The city of Fairmont wants to make sure there is enough water for residents and businesses to use should the ongoing drought continue into the future. more »»
Feds:?Leave states free to reform their schools
November 30, 2012 With the national debt and its many related issues moving to the top of both President Barack Obama’s and Congress’ agendas, matters such as education reform probably will receive little attention... more »»
They have these things called shortages too
November 29, 2012 In response to then-candidate Mitt Romney’s comment during a presidential debate that more attention needs to be focused on adequately funding U.. more »» |
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