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 is followed by an...
We asked former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN) to address the issues of leadership and the challenges we face moving into the 21st century. He provided us with this article in response. Tim has recently published Common Cents, written with journalist Major Garrett,...
Professor Schier is the head of the political science department at Carleton College, political analyst for WCCO-TV, and commentator for Minnesota Public Radio. Below are excerpts from a November 14, 1995, discussion between Steven Schier and our Editor...
We were looking for someone to comment on the role of the swing voter in Minnesota politics and felt that former Representative Pam Neary would have a number of things to offer on that score. She is currently attending graduate school at the Humphrey Institute of...
