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Columnist dives into why women vote GOP

By Hayley Devitt | October 17, 2012

I have my reasons for voting for President Barack Obama on Nov. 6. To say the least, I feel the incumbent is more in touch with the average American citizen than former Gov. Mitt Romney even pretends to be. However, I recently found an online discussion...

Republican GOP Debate: Winners and Losers

By Parker Happ | October 12, 2011

Tuesday, The Washington Post and Bloomberg sponsored the third Republican Presidential Debate at Dartmouth College. Columnist Parker Happ weighs in on the winners, losers, and surprise finisher at the debate. Losers Rick Perry Perry was not the cool,...

A response to my critics

By Aaron Brooks | March 30, 2011

Mr. Fribert: First, in regards to your letter let me say how happy I am that you wrote. Admittedly, I read comments to my writings all the time at northernstar.info, but when someone takes the time to write a 242-word response, I get all a-flutter. Everything...

There are ‘sleazebags’ on both sides of the aisle

March 28, 2011

In regards to the debate on repealing Obamacare, I would like to comment on the perception that the GOP is full of sleazebags. I would agree that some of them do slide under doors when entering a room.However, I seem to recall a certain Tom Daschle, D-South...

In Focus: Is the GOP’s Pledge to America worthwhile?

In Focus: Is the GOP’s Pledge to America worthwhile?

On Thursday, the Republican Party formally unveiled the Pledge to America, a 21-page document outlining the House Republicans' legislative agenda if they regain the majority in the upcoming midterm elections in November. For this week's "In Focus," various...