Trying to Establish Some Normalcy

In the aftermath of the terrorist hijackings in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania we are all taking different routes to try to get our lives back to normal. Many people are reflecting upon this tragedy and making a reassessment of there own lives and coming to...

This Day of Tragedy

Our focus is mostly on politics and there is a great amount of politics associated with acts of terrorism. We were penning our Election Day predictions and talking with a source when the events in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC had begun. This will...

Pawlenty Will Run for Governor

Checks & Balances has confirmedĀ  Rep Tim Pawlenty (R-38B, Eagan) will formally enter the 2002 race for Governor. He called us to make it official. He will take a leave of absence from the software company Wismo, but he will remain as Majority Leader during the...