Time for Minnesota to have improved mail-in ballot
January 09, 2009
Reader's view: Fate of gun ownership rests on responsible legislation
Russ Stewart’s impassioned arguments in his Dec. 28 Local View commentary, “Firearms prohibitionists take their meddling to people’s living rooms,” which called for less legislation restricting the sale of guns — and, in particular, the gun show loophole — was heavy on ideological rhetoric and short on both common sense and facts.January 08, 2009
Reader's view: Obama deserves the support of all Americans
As a fervent supporter of the McCain-Palin Republican ticket in the recent election, I’m joining many other conservatives urging united Democrat-Republican support of the new Barack Obama presidency.January 08, 2009
Reader's view: Duluthians being nickeled and dimed to death
Mayor Don Ness has been making necessary cuts to balance the city budget, but unfortunately he now has reverted to the tried-and-true Democratic strategy of tax and burden.January 08, 2009
Reader's view: Hunters, animal defenders are all in this together
It’s true there are unfair generalizations made of hunters, but the writer of the Dec. 19 letter made unfair generalizations of those who defend animals.January 07, 2009
Reader's view: News Tribune story tarnished UMD team's big week
It made me sick that while the University of Minnesota Duluth football team was on its way to the national championship, the News Tribune decided it was a good idea to make an article about Isaac Odim’s criminal past.January 07, 2009
Reader's view: City full of surprises with its parking regulations
This winter, I learned what “can’t beat City Hall” really means. I’m writing this in the hopes of helping other Duluth residents save a few bucks.January 07, 2009
Reader's view: Gun sales commentary failed tests of logic
In his Dec. 28 Local View commentary, “Firearms prohibitionists take their meddling to people’s living rooms,” philosophy professor Russ Stewart of Duluth argued against the proposed bill requiring background checks on sales of guns at gun shows.January 06, 2009
Reader's view: Beware of gun laws presented as "reasonable"
In her Jan. 1 letter, “Protect Minnesota bill would prevent gun deaths,” Joan Peterson of the Minnesota Million Mom chapters of the Brady Campaign used the bait-and-switch tactics of the firearm prohibitionist.January 06, 2009
Reader's View: Northern Lights ridership numbers don’t add up
With regard to the Oct. 26 commentary, “Train service a bargain too good to derail,” if the Northern Lights Express train manages to stamp out Northwest Airlines’ operations at Duluth International Airport, the train would pick up about 700 passengers per day.January 05, 2009
