I couldn’t stay silent. Can you? In September of 2024 I sent out an email to 486 politically connected people in Scott County from both parties. The message was that […]
I can’t stay silent. Can you?
We cherish our sacred American freedoms—the right to speak our minds, to see and hear what we choose, to worship or not worship, to travel freely, to love freely, and […]
Our Democracy is Losing to Trump Autocracy
In a previous blog, I observed that when Trump fails to abide by a direct order from the Supreme Court, we have a Constitutional crisis. Each individual atrocity he commits […]
We Need to Fight to Protect Free Speech for and by Everybody
In the 1995 film, The American President, the fictionalized President Andrew Shepherd (played by Michael Douglas), says: “America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You’ve gotta want it bad, ’cause […]
Protecting Family Farms & the American Dream
I often think about my grandchildren and the kind of future they will inherit. My wife and I started with nothing, but through hard work, good education, and solid job […]
Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis with Common Sense
Affordable housing is one of the most urgent problems Minnesota faces. Nearly 600,000 households spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Families—especially low-income and minority households—are being forced […]
End Political Violence in America
I condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, the tragic killing of Melissa and Mark Hortman, and the senseless shooting at Annunciation School and Church […]
3 Ideas to Prevent Minnesota GOVT Fraud
As I visit with voters in Shakopee, Prior Lake, Jordan, and across District 54, one concern comes up again and again: fraud in Minnesota’s state programs. People are frustrated, and […]
A Possible Answer to the College Affordability Crisis
I feel greatly blessed to have had the chance to pursue a good education, build a meaningful career, and live the American dream. But I know that for many working […]
3 Tips for Rising Back to Schools Supply Prices
Back to School Shouldn’t Break the Bank When tax dollars start tingling your wallet more than usual, it’s time for strategic savvy. Here’s how parents can stretch their supply dollars […]