Browsing: A Message from The Publisher

       In the face of systemic challenges, the notion that “It’s always the darkest before the dawn” signifies hope and renewal during tough times. The metaphorical dawn represents the potential for significant change and a brighter future. Looking forward, we should honor the struggles of the past, the progress made, and the work that still lies ahead. Figures like Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and historical icons serve as inspirations in the ongoing fight for equality and justice, guiding us towards a more inclusive society.

       Congratulations to the Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walsh, a dedicated educator, and military veteran who embodies a commitment to service and community welfare. As we celebrate exemplary leadership that prioritizes inclusivity and justice, it is crucial to reflect on similar values within our local institutions. The recent events within our school board have highlighted concerning disparities and biases that demand urgent scrutiny and action.

       The Olympics, with its long history of fostering unity and friendly competition among nations, serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration in times of division and discord. At its core, the Olympics symbolize a celebration of humanity’s diversity, resilience, and unwavering spirit in the face of adversity.

       Chaos! The Republican Party policies related to gun safety and access almost got their nominee killed – yet they pulled out their old gaslighting play book and found a way to blame Joe Biden knowing full well the perpetrator was a republican. It was the Republican nominee and his surrogates’ aggressive rhetoric that infused vitriol into our politics lighting. the match that fuels mental instability. Joe Biden could have piled on with negativity; instead he called to make sure he was alright. quickly denounced the act that nearly took the man’s life and asked the same from the country. Those acts of kindness and humanity were repaid with name calling and ugly politics. It’s a special kind of man that couldn’t even recognize or graciously accept the decency of Joe Biden’s out reached hand. Instead, he held up his fist while being lifted and consoled by a female Secret Service Officer his party loves to denigrate and quickly returned to escalating the incendiary rhetoric. Even more egregious, blasphemously touting his escape from death as divine intervention. What a human being! Whether you are a democrat or a republican, decent human beings – and there are decent republicans – reject this kind of ugliness.

        Seriously, are we really considering “changing horses in the middle of the stream? This phrase, originated among the Native Americans, is a proverbial saying that conveys the idea of avoiding making  significant changes when in the midst of a critical or important process.

Black, Brown and People of Difference Have the Most to Lose

       No one is above the law. Except, it seems, for presidents like Donald Trump. In a landmark decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority granted former President Trump broad immunity from prosecution for certain official acts, while denying it for private acts. This 6-3 ruling, with the court’s liberal justices dissenting, basically alters the balance of power and accountability in American authority.

Let me be a good father, that others might

     To this day, bigots dress up in the same shirts, suits, and ties. I’m certain if they could get away without people seeing how clownish they look, they would dye their hair orange. They refuse to reconcile these FACTS to their inevitable outcomes. They accuse actual victims of “playing the victim card.” They denigrate legislation laboriously devised to reverse the impact of these policies, and have made affirmative action and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) “dog whistles” to summon other bigots.

  In the world of politics, perception often trumps reality. This is particularly true in the case of Donald J. Trump, an entertainer who theatrically preformed his way into the presidency. As the difference between Trump and Biden becomes painfully clear to many of us, a significant number of voters are looking at Trump’s tenure with a growing sense of longing for the so called good old days, including the perception that they were better off economically. Today, polls suggest that voters in key swing states favor Trump over Biden on economic issues by a large margin.