‘Chaos’ or resistance?

The state of Iowa is facing school reopening “chaos,” as reported by some in the media. The “chaos” is nothing more than fear and resistance to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ reopening plan by the state’s teachers union.

Reynolds has set a high bar for schools moving from in-person learning to online instruction, depending on the number of local virus cases. She believes schools should be open — for the kids to learn and their parents to work. Opponents see looming disaster, which seems unlikely.

If local virus cases do escalate, Iowa schools can change their approach. Until then, they need to move ahead.

Senators push back

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are taking aim at Gov. Tim Walz for his resistance to the Line 3 oil pipeline project. The Enbridge project involves 4,200 good-paying construction jobs and is the safest way to transport oil, a product everyone utilizes every day in countless ways. Environmental and tribal groups oppose the project.

Senators on Friday had tough questions at a confirmation hearing for state Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, who may lose his job because of Walz’s position. Good. Environmental hysteria has nothing to do with real life. It needs to end.

Not a lot to offer

Democrats held their virtual national convention this week, putting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the ticket for president and vice president. Their focus, and the focus of the “gathering,” seemed to boil down to this: times are tough and Donald Trump is bad. But is that a vision?

Democrats do have ideas in their platform. Bad ones. Like environmental overregulation, attacks on gun rights, open borders, higher taxes, socialized medicine and looking the other way at voter fraud.

No wonder they emphasize their disdain for Trump.

Bradley deserves honor

The city of Fairmont’s Park Board this week unanimously recommended naming a park at Shoreacres Drive, Summit Drive and Woodland Avenue after Richard S. Bradley, the founder of Weigh-Tronix, who passed away earlier this year. We believe this is an entirely appropriate thing to do and hope the City Council follows through.

Bradley was an innovator and entrepreneur who created what would become a worldwide business. He also was someone who appreciated his employees, and earned their respect and admiration. He loved Fairmont, though he could have lived anywhere. He was truly a community benefactor.