Millions of people across the country and in our own communities marched together last month in No Kings protests. We demonstrated that we don’t tolerate the unconstitutional power Trump’s administration uses to avoid justice for their crimes and terrorize our communities. Cass County residents told us that holding our beliefs can feel isolating, but attending protests and finding out how many neighbors were like-minded all along is exciting. Plus, protests are great for busi

Democrats have always called Cass County home. We may not be the majority, but we’ve always been here - showing up, pitching in, and working for a brighter future. In recent years, our volunteers have cleaned up local highways, knocked on hundreds of doors, built homes with Habitat for Humanity, marched in parades, placed lawn signs across the county, and yes - weathered more than a few tough elections. So why do we keep going? Because we believe in tomorrow. We believe that

As a youngster, I enjoyed art “by the numbers.” Mosaics by the numbers, paintings by the numbers—they were as close as I could come to being artistic. I enjoyed the way a full picture emerged slowly step by step. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, but filling in the numbers is what made the picture emerge for me. I’m still not an artist, but I can see a picture emerging by the numbers across the country, around Minnesota, and in Cass County. It’s a pictu

As a parent and grandparent, I am deeply concerned about the well-being of our children. This question — “How are the children?”— is not just a personal reflection, but a call to action that has guided me for over 40 years. The African Masai people greet each other with this question, and their customary response, “All the children are well,” signals that peace and safety prevail, and that the protection of the young is a top priority. This tradition is a powerful reminder: t