In the media, the U.S. Federal Reserve is under siege. President Donald Trump constantly threatens to fire Chair Jerome Powell. Others hurl criticism in hopes of becoming Powell’s successor. Two Fed governors opposed last week’s decision to hold interest rates … Continued
The work to understand our common humanity I wish to comment on the well written letter from JoAnn Blatchley of the St Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee. I found myself reflecting on my 40-year experience at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center … Continued
Today is Saturday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2025. There are 137 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 16, 2014, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in the … Continued
The Tigers made a lot of contact against spot starter Pierson Ohls on Friday. The young right-hander faced 16 batters, and 15 put the ball in play. Worse, seven of them scored. Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres started the night … Continued
“If the United States is to deter a nuclear attack,” then-U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara said in a 1967 speech in San Francisco, “it must possess an actual and a credible assured-destruction capability.” McNamara was elucidating a long-established defense … Continued
Edouard Julien was not beating his chest on Friday, the day after he took reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal deep in a 4-3 extra-inning loss to Detroit at Target Field. Julien did, however, acknowledge an injection … Continued