We voters often say that we want our senators and members of Congress to do things, and preferably, the right things. We tend to dislike it when we see people on Capitol Hill who are all talk and no ...

Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights. With an increasingly conservative Supreme Court ...

A central fact of 21st century American political life is that we live in an increasingly distrustful society. Our distrust often manifests itself in the form of partisan enmity. But, as the struggle ...

WINONA, Minn. — Graduates of the Winona Model Legislature who have gone on to hold elected office say the experience helped prepare them for future service. The annual Winona Model Legislature brought ...

This is not really a column about bad judges or about children’s safety in preschools — it’s about the genius of representative democracy — but if either topic interests you, read on. Big issues ...