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HCMC trains the doctors Minnesota depends on To the editor: Recent conversations about HCMC’s future have focused on its role as a safety net hospital and its Level I trauma and specialty care services. No question, these functions are critical. But there's another role that deserves equal ...

Show Love— Reject Bitterness

Columns

May 7 marked our nation's 75th annual National Day of Prayer. This milestone year of reverence to the Lord carried the theme "Glorify God Among the Nations— Seeking Him in All Generations." For many, this theme holds special significance, as we will be celebrating America's 250th anniversary ...

No Matter How Many Props Nurses Get, They Deserve a Little More

Columns

My son came home from school the other day and announced that the two most underappreciated occupations were teachers and nurses. During National Nurses Week, he had heard that, he told me, from his teacher. And though her bias might have tinged the first part of her claim (frankly, I think ...

In a World That Keeps Telling Us No, Resilience Becomes Resistance

Columns

Sometimes life lets us set the record straight. It happens in big and small ways and reminds us to stay true to who we are, to believe in our talents, pursue our interests and develop our skill sets. The world is filled with people who will tell you "no," and it feels like we are hearing "no" ...

Medicaid Millionaires Are Hiding in Plain Sight

Columns

Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend— something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen theft of taxpayer money is happening in places governed by Republicans, right under ...

Some Observations at This Point in the Election Cycle

Columns

There are six months left before the midterm elections. Here are a few observations about the current state of things: 1. Democrat policies produce chaos, and the media doesn't call them out on it. Virtually every major problem our cities are facing is a direct consequence of Democrats in ...