A Day of Thanksgiving

This week I saw something that jarred me out of the complacent comfort of my safe little world. Unless you’ve somehow found yourselves living in a cave over the past few months, you’re doubtless aware of the terrible conflict going on between Israel and Gaza, and the increasing threats from the radical Islamic world to destroy…

Ding Dong, the Twinkie’s Dead. . . Almost

I’m not particularly a Twinkie fan. I don’t think I’ve had a Ho-Ho or a Ding-Dong in years. . . but I’d kind of like to have the choice, right? As much as my diet likes Hostess’ recent news, it’s not good news for this country. It’s one company- it’s 18,500 workers, which isn’t even…

Decision 2012

As the election FINALLY draws near (I’m sure most of you out there are breathing a sigh of relief, including the girl in this video), we’re being inundated with poll after poll, prediction after prediction, and between the electoral college and the popular vote, it’s easy to get confused. Polls are such fickle things. When…

Minnesota Marriage Amendment: An Interview with Brad Brandon

In just a few short days, Minnesotans will vote on a highly-contested ballot initiative which would enshrine the definition of marriage–as historically defined–into the state constitution. This, as amendment proponents originally intended, would allow the definition to be protected from activist courts by ensuring that any debate on the topic MUST go through all citizens. Though this…