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A few hundred people listen to speakers at the annual Tax Cut Rally, sponsored by the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, at the state Capitol on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in St. Paul. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

Anti-tax group's Minn. rally attracts big figure

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More than 600 people gathered at the Minnesota Capitol for the Taxpayer Freedom Rally on Saturday. Majority President Dan McGrath said the annual anti-tax rally...

news / state Sun, Apr 28, 2013 - 6:00am

Commentary: The conservative learning curve is now much steeper

By E.J. Dionne WASHINGTON — Over the long run, the most important impact of an election is not on the winning party but on the loser. Winners feel confirmed in...

opinion / commentary Mon, Dec 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Commentary: Has conservative court now become activist court?

E.J. Dionne's email address is ejdionne@wctrib.com .

opinion / commentary Mon, Jun 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Letter: Why we need conservatives

Graden West (Public Forum, Feb. 28) has just exhibited a trait that is causing polarization of the masses. It is haughtiness. He demands we thank the liberals. I agree. But...

opinion / letters Fri, Mar 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Letter: Those left-wing hypocrites

I read with amusement the March 16 letter by Lee Paulson from Glenwood. He criticized Michele Bachmann's mistake in referring to "The shots that were heard around the world" that...

opinion / letters Sat, Mar 19, 2011 - 12:00am

Commentary: Militarization of conservative rhetoric

WASHINGTON -- The slaughter in Tucson hasn't shaken us out of bad political habits. Instead of promoting a sober conversation about the dangers of violent political talk, it has reinforced...

opinion / commentary Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Commentary: Both conservatives and liberals need to lay off

SAN DIEGO -- Being liberal means never having to say you're sorry. Not when you, with Machiavellian flair, cheapen the attempted assassination of a congresswoman, the killing of six bystanders...

opinion / commentary Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 12:00am

American Opinion: On the 'fiscally conservative'

An excerpt from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States: From The Associated Press On the "fiscally conservative" states: Republicans from Sarah Palin's Alaska and other "fiscally conservative" states...

opinion Wed, Nov 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter: Peterson is liberal pawn

On Nov. 2 we will determine the direction of our nation. Minnesota Congressional District 7 must take the lead by defeating a Nancy Pelosi pawn. Collin Peterson voted for the...

opinion / letters Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter: Juhnke has support

Is Al Juhnke a conservative? Webster's New World Dictionary describes "conservative" as "moderate, prudent, safe." The Minnesota Farm Bureau Political Action Committee states in its Aug. 17 letter addressed to...

opinion / letters Sat, Oct 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter: Down the path of servitude

It is clearly evident that the lifetime legislators, widely known as the Ruling Class, have led our states and nation down the path of bankruptcy, bondage and generational servitude. Their...

opinion / letters Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Mike Thompson

opinion / cartoons Thu, Jul 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Rep. Michelle Bachmann appears on Larry King Live on CNN Tuesday night. She commented on right-wing radio and the birther movement.

Bachmann embraces conservative talk radio, says birther movement is a non-issue

Rep. Michelle Bachmann appeared on national television Tuesday night on Larry King Live on CNN. Bachmann said that conservative talk radio - representing about 2 percent of the American population,...

news / nation Wed, Oct 07, 2009 - 12:44pm

Letter: Get a grip, conservatives!

The super-vocal people who seem to have forgotten the purpose of education and are so worried that President Barack Obama's speech to students might give the children "socialistic ideas," should...

opinion / letters / education Fri, Sep 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Defining the GOP majority

While watching Fox News the other day, I tuned in to Rush Limbaugh who was condemning the Republican Party because they have lost their dedication to true conservatism. I am...

opinion / letters Wed, Feb 11, 2009 - 12:00am

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