The Free Press, Mankato, MN Editorials

Our View: Patriot fans behave poorly

2012-02-10T22:51:59-06:00

Thumbs down: To Pawngo.com and its CEO Todd Hills for his company’s dumping of hundreds of Butterfinger candy bars in Boston’s Copley Square in a jab at New England Patriot receiver Wes Welker for a dropped pass in the Super Bowl.

Our View: Legislate voter ID proposal

2012-02-09T19:00:00-06:00

If 80 percent of Minnesota voters favor requiring a photo ID to vote, we’re wondering why it hasn’t happened at the Legislature.

Our View: Santorum shakes up GOP race

2012-02-08T19:00:00-06:00

Mitt Romney’s message leading up to Tuesday’s nominating contests in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri was: Vote for me, because I’m inevitable.

Our View: Interlock system for DWI works

2012-02-07T19:00:00-06:00

It’s no stretch of the imagination to argue a new law governing drunk driving in Minnesota is likely having a significant impact on public safety.

Editorial: Teachers: experience is not everything (Poll)

2012-02-07T09:43:11-06:00

Why it matters: Teacher seniority protection not the best way to ensure the most qualified teachers are in the classroom.

Our View: A new take on mentoring

2012-02-05T22:53:00-06:00

Why it matters
Success of youth depends on the number of healthy relationships they have during their years of development.

Spear: Does anchor’s DWI warrant all the coverage?

2012-02-04T23:39:29-06:00

Covering DWI of a "public figure" leaves room for doubt, debate

Our View: Amend politics, not the Constitution

2012-02-04T23:36:18-06:00

Why it matters
Many constitutional amendments are pseudo “people power” that weaken real democracy.

Our View: Acrimony fractures bipartisan spirit

2012-02-03T23:36:14-06:00

Thumbs down: To state leaders … again.

Our View: Health cost a bigger issue than charity care

2012-02-02T19:00:00-06:00

The cost of “uncompensated care” provided by Minnesota hospitals rose 27 percent in 2010, according to the Minnesota Hospital Association, with not-for-profit hospitals providing $226 million in charity care and $498 million in costs not covered by Medicaid reimbursements.