Jan 12, 2026
National & Minnesota Report We did not know Renee Nicole Macklin Good, but she didn’t need to die. The intense pressure resulting from the mass incursion of federal agents from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), DHS (Department of Homeland Security), the...
Jan 5, 2026
International, National & Minnesota Politics The Snatch and Grab, early morning abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores may have come off seamlessly. It was a well-orchestrated military incursion. The communications systems were...
Jan 5, 2026
National & Minnesota Report Today, shortly after 11:00 am Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN), past Vice-Presidential candidate in 2024, announced to the world he will not seek reelection in 2026. He said, he was confident the governorship would remain in DFL hands. The...
Jan 5, 2026
National & Minnesota Report We first wrote this article on Feb 19, 2025, Why Walz and DFLers Need to Realistically Assess Their Political Opportunities. We followed it up with this piece on June 27, 2025, Walz and Reelection. Social Media has produced a steady...
Dec 17, 2025
Minnesota Report The only clear result from both Special Election primaries last night is the winner was pathos, or in layman’s terms Pathetic. In St Paul’s House District 64A, with a crowed field of five DFL candidates only 28,085 registered voters, a mere 2,850...
Dec 16, 2025
Minnesota Report The primaries in today’s Special Elections in St Paul (64A) and Woodbury (47A) will have no impact on the House legislative majority, the body will remain tied. The main reason being the fact no Republican filed for the House Seat in Woodbury. In St...
Dec 9, 2025
Minnesota Report It was 30 years ago December 8, 1995, a journey began on the Internet, for an e-zine entitled Checks & Balances. Minnesota’s first digital political publication. There have been many ups & downs along the way. One marker being the site of the...
Dec 8, 2025
Minnesota Report The highlights of the premier issue of Checks & Balances feature a thoughtful article by former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN) with a call for leadership that addresses many of our long-term concerns as a nation; we call this Lead By Example. This...
Nov 5, 2025
Minnesota Report In Minneapolis, incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey (DFL) has prevailed in his reelection bid for his third term of office. The attempted collusion by his three highest profile opponents failed to unseat him. This race made a major turn after the DFL Party...
Nov 5, 2025
Minnesota Report Last night, two Special Elections were held in Senate District 29 and 47. In each instance, the party previously in power held the seats. In the Special Election in Senate District 29 to fill the vacancy of deceased Senator Bruce Anderson, Michael...
