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Patriotism: what does it mean to “love one’s country”?

Debating 'patriotism' in a changing America Across the country hundreds of thousands of students marched in the 1960s, taking the streets to protest various figures: the draft, President Johnson, President Nixon, and the Pentagon. Nevertheless, they were all standing...

Insurrection

Addressing the storming of the Capitol A failure in execution and preparation allowed the "Stop the Steal" protesters to breach the Capitol building on Jan. 6. It's not clear whether the Capitol Police treated the protesters passively because they were white or rather...

Brexit finally takes effect

What comes after the British and European Union breakup On January 1, the U.K. officially cut its ties with the European Union after a 4 ½ year period of negotiations. The process of the U.K. leaving the EU, known as Brexit, has not been without friction and there...

Opinion: Trump’s social media ban

Inflammatory remarks just kept coming, bringing down accounts A vast number of media outlets have banned President Donald Trump and content supporting him from their platforms after the January 6 storming of the US Capitol. The list includes Twitter, Facebook,...
Insurrection

Insurrection

Addressing the storming of the Capitol A failure in execution and preparation allowed the "Stop the Steal" protesters...

Banning tanning

Banning tanning

New bill aims to ban tanning for minors in Minnesota It may seem attractive to some at first, but a month-long 'base...

Redefining marriage

Redefining marriage

The marriage debate in Minnesota continues. Riding the success of the last election, in which voters defeated a...

Using your rights

Making your voice heard is your right ...but with it comes responsibility by Brigid Kelly Talon staff writer We know...