montenews.com http://www.montenews.com/section/OPINION montenews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:40:09 +0000 Guest Commentary: Investments in early education will place kids on the path to success http://www.montenews.com/article/20130411/OPINION/130419947/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 11 Apr 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Amy Klobuchar, united states senator from minnesota http://www.montenews.com/article/20130411/OPINION/130419947/1007/OPINION Letters to the Editor Thursday, April 4, 2013 http://www.montenews.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409844/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:44:53 http://www.montenews.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409844/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary: Investments in early education will place kids on the path to success http://www.montenews.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409843/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 4 Apr 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Brenda Cassellius, Minnesota Commissioner of Education http://www.montenews.com/article/20130404/OPINION/130409843/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary: Much work remains for the Hwy. 212 corridor http://www.montenews.com/article/20130328/OPINION/130329551/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 28 Mar 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Randy Maluchnik, Carver County Commissioner http://www.montenews.com/article/20130328/OPINION/130329551/1007/OPINION Editorial: A pivotal week for gay marriage, and for the Supreme Court http://www.montenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329662/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:39:11 http://www.montenews.com/article/20130326/NEWS/130329662/1007/OPINION Indeed, it’s darn hard to champion states’ rights as defined by the 10th Amendment, a favorite of many conservatives, while simultaneously defending the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the federal law passed in 1996 — also [...]]]> Letters to the Editor Thursday, March 21, 2013 http://www.montenews.com/article/20130321/OPINION/130329924/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Mar 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.montenews.com/article/20130321/OPINION/130329924/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary: Budget solutions for a stronger Minnesota http://www.montenews.com/article/20130314/OPINION/130319835/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 14 Mar 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Lyle Koenen, Senator http://www.montenews.com/article/20130314/OPINION/130319835/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary: Frontal assault on the Constitution http://www.montenews.com/article/20130307/OPINION/130309775/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 7 Mar 2013 8:00:00 +0000 Stephen J. Rucker, Major, u.S. Air Force, retired http://www.montenews.com/article/20130307/OPINION/130309775/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary: Invest early and well for a future of vibrant, rural communities http://www.montenews.com/article/20130228/OPINION/130229593/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 6 Mar 2013 13:34:04 Kathleen Annette, M.D. and Michael Johnson, Ed.D. President and ceo, trustee and chairman of blandin foundation http://www.montenews.com/article/20130228/OPINION/130229593/1007/OPINION Guest Commentary - Seniors deserve affordable prescriptions http://www.montenews.com/article/20130221/OPINION/130229934/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 21 Feb 2013 8:00:00 +0000 John Crabtree, Center for rural affairs http://www.montenews.com/article/20130221/OPINION/130229934/1007/OPINION