News

‘A republic, if you can keep it’ … or remember what that means

September 15, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Numerous surveys and polls indicate that students lack knowledge regarding both our history and our form of government.

September 15, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

If only Minnesota had passed a sex offender bill sooner

July 11, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Back in 2004, Rep. Steve Smith, R-Mound, and Sen. Leo Foley, DFL-Coon Rapids, were the chief authors of legislation aimed at deterring repeat sex offenders.

July 11, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Economy

Voluntary personal accounts were proposed long ago

March 13, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

A Feb. 13 Star Tribune editorial disagreed with President Bush's assertion that Social Security is not a "trust fund."

March 13, 2005 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Culture

Childhood Obesity: It’s the Taxpayers’ Fault

July 6, 2004 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Always on the lookout for a new crisis, members of the liberal media have now latched onto the cause of childhood obesity.

July 6, 2004 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Governance

Kids, Schools, and Politics: Protecting the Integrity of Taxpayer Resources

July 6, 2004 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

A quick quiz: Which of the following took place in Minnesota during the 2004 election cycle?

July 6, 2004 by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.