Sturdevant: For the love of democracy: While dysfunction permeates Minnesota, hope blooms in Maine
Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• By my measure, the gloom that has settled this month into the psyches of a sizable share of Minnesota democracy lovers is uncommonly deep.
How each senator voted on the Hegseth nomination
The US Senate on Friday approved Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary by a razor-thin margin, in which, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote.
At Rochester’s Bleu Duck Kitchen, Minnesota is their oyster
Bleu Duck Kitchen owners Jennifer Lester and Erik Kleven behind the oyster bar in the restaurant’s kitchen in Rochester. Three years after they began cultivating thousands of their own oysters off the coast of Maine,
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Concerns raised about Maine’s ‘crisis pregnancy centers’
Minnesota, and Pennsylvania — have stopped publicly funding these anti-abortion centers, according to Equity Forward, an abortion rights group. Abortion access in Maine is less restrictive than ...
American Birding Association names Minnesota's loon bird of the year
The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what Minnesotans already know well — just how special the loon is. The common loon is known for its haunting call as well as its spots and stripes in black and white.
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How Trump has reshaped the political map
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, he has built the most formidable foundation of Republican electoral strength since the Ronald Reagan era in the 1980s.
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Obituary: Phyllis M. Loubier
Phyllis M. Loubier of Reading, Massachusetts passed away on January 22, 2025 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Phyllis was
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Maine men's hockey slips with a loss and tie at home
Some shuffling at the top of my ballot this week: 1. Boston College 2. Michigan State 3. Western Michigan 4. Minnesota 5. Michigan 6. Maine 7. Providence 8. Denver
Blue State Governors Push For Higher And More Progressive Income Taxes
As blue state governors and lawmakers propose making their states more costly places to live and work, their red state counterparts are seeking to do the opposite.
Arctic blast brings plummeting temperatures as millions brace for dangerous cold
Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures
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Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers raise concerns in Maine
Minnesota and Pennsylvania — have stopped publicly funding these anti-abortion centers, according to Equity Forward, an abortion rights group. Abortion access in Maine is less restrictive than ...
States challenge Trump's birthright citizenship order in court
Eighteen states, plus the District of Columbia and San Francisco sued in federal court to block Trump's order.