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On Feb. 27, National Term Limits Day, Americans commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 22nd Amendment — the constitutional provision that limits U.S. presidents to two terms in office. This landmark reform, born out of broad public demand for rotation in office and accountability in our ...

OP-ED: Minnesota stays strong under siege

Some emotional national stories are captured by news cycles/social media, and keep growing. I am referring to scenarios that pull at the heart strings. These stories are more likely to bring Americans closer together as we share our common humanity rather than to increase our political and ...

OP-ED: The inheritance of attention

In times that demand understanding, many people turn to writing to make sense of things. I see it everywhere, and I recognize it in myself. Writing lets us lay bare our deepest feelings and find meaning in a fractured world. This isn’t new. When I think about accomplished writers like ...

OP-ED: Expo produces results that matter

The upcoming Washington County Real Estate Expo is not designed as a ceremonial event or public showcase. It is a working economic development tool intended to connect investment opportunities with businesses actively seeking expansion or relocation sites. In today’s environment, counties are ...

Washington County's Republican Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis are about to repeat one of the most embarrassing public relations disasters of their administration. On March 12, they will sponsor their second annual Washington County Real Estate Expo. Instead of burying the memory ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major decline in public transportation usage in 2020 as huge numbers of commuters worked from home instead of traveling to a workplace. That work-from-home culture has persisted and continues to be realized in languishing passenger counts, not only for ...