Open Letter

Vance Opperman

Commencement Day!

A guide for speakers: Keep it short and sweet.

by Vance Opperman

Mayo’s Vision For Rochester

The Destination Medical Center compares favorably with Minnesota’s other publicly funded projects.

Armed Monsters In Minnesota

Monitoring gun sales is a common-sense step that won’t curtail liberty.

Sergeant Pepper Goes To The Inaugural

The military was mostly absent from Inauguration Day festivities.

Decade Of Discovery In Minnesota

The state is poised to become the place where diabetes is cured.

Stand In Line For The Governor

A few suggestions for priorities at the capitol.

Over The Cliff

We need leadership, not lemmings.

Thoughts Between Political Ads

Focus on promising local businesses and entrepreneurs, rather than haranguing politicians.

Bring Back The Olympics

Compared to everything else that dominates the media, we’d prefer to see more of the games.

Higgs Exists!

Man’s ability to reason reaffirmed with the discovery of the “God particle.”

Up At The Lake

Politics can’t compete with Minnesotans’ favorite pastime.

The Vikings Should Start A Research Department

Minnesota's higher education leadership could take advantage of it.

NFL Saves American Capitalism!

"Maximizing shareholder value" is a losing strategy. Companies should take a page, or several, from pro football's playbook.

‘Til Constitution Do Us Part

Why opposing gay marriage is bad for Minnesota.

We’re All Jablonski Now

Catastrophic injury coverage for high school students.

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Social media and commentating is fun, but what we really need is more objective journalism.

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NABERS: Australian For Efficiency

Honeywell says Minnesota could boost commercial building efficiency by importing an energy policy from Down Under.

Mark Sheffert's

Corner Office

Creating Buoyant Organizations

Lessons from lifeguards on knowing risks before jumping in.

Sarah Lutman's

Performing Philanthropy

Orchestras At A Crossroads

Much can be learned from the economics of orchestras—even if you’re not interested in classical music.

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Ethics Are In The Eye Of The Beholder

In response to an Editor's Note about American Crystal Sugar.


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