It’s the end of another school year. Is it the end of American public schools? Some in Texas think so, following the recent passage of a statewide voucher program. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, parents will be able to … Continued
The epiphany of common sense came late in an otherwise tedious congressional subcommittee hearing, and from a Democrat, Representative Jim Costa. He gets that Republicans and the administration of Donald Trump take pride in exerting “maximum pressure” on Iran, Costa … Continued
For those of us of a certain age and sensibility, Ronald Reagan is the quintessential American conservative. He not only vanquished the Evil Empire and restored business’s animal spirits. He rode a horse, wore a cowboy hat and, when his … Continued
Big River Pizza, which started as a mobile wood-fired pizza shop and opened its brick-and-mortar pizzeria in Lowertown in 2015, is closing this month. Owner Steve Lott has chosen not to renew the restaurant’s lease, saying in a social media … Continued
A Maple Grove lawmaker has confirmed that her house was one of four known residences visited early Saturday morning by the gunman accused of killing state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as seriously wounding state Sen. … Continued
By MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers meet next week, but their agenda suggests they’ll skip some expected topics — including a vote on COVID-19 shots — while taking … Continued