Once upon a time, Republicans saw America as a “shining city upon a hill” with “free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity.” Now, based on some of their comments and policies, the party’s vision for the country is for … Continued
The way it looks now, the Pohlad family will end up retaining ownership of the Minnesota Twins or selling at a price lower than initially anticipated. It’s been nearly eight months since the Twins announced they would explore a sale … Continued
CROSSLAKE, Minn. — In its 77 years, the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener was never in Crosslake on the Whitefish Chain, specifically Cross Lake, until this year. Requirements to host the event have changed since it was last held in the … Continued
There’s a story haunting American politics. It’s a story told by right-wing populists like Donald Trump and JD Vance and left-wing populists like Bernie Sanders. The story goes something like this: There once was an America, in the 1950s and … Continued
Several K’nyaw students visited Thailand as part of a Bethel University class in January. It was the first time many returned to the country since immigrating to the United States as children. Led by professor Ripley Smith and Jesse Phenow, … Continued
Kent Nerburn cradles in his palm a small turtle carved from clay quarried at Pipestone, a place in southwestern Minnesota sacred to American Indian people. This little guy plays an important role in “Lone Dog Road,” the story of two … Continued