Dec 8, 1995
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,...
Dec 8, 1995
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...
Dec 8, 1995
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...
Mar 25, 0201
Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) never discussed his family dog at a press conference, but Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) did. We hear references to Franklin, Ventura’s bulldog and there still is a caricature of Franklin passing gas still seen in some press offices....
Mar 25, 0201
The House Tax Bill is being brought to the floor on Monday. The general sentiments are legislators should know how much money they have to spend before they pass any spending bills. Following will be the omnibus spending bills. The House is expected to see late night...
Mar 18, 0201
The possible election of Rep John Lesch (DFL-66A, St. Paul) to the state senate creates a political effect we call the Domino Principle. With Sen Ellen Anderson’s(DFL-66, St. Paul) followed by Lesch’s bid for the seat, should he win, opens up his seat for another...
