Our current system of partisan politics is a sick joke at the expense of the American people, and it's gone on for far too long.Politics are not meant to be amusing, and our conflation of entertainment...

For many of us, myself included, the past week was a difficult one. Beyond the initial disappointment and uncertainty of election night, I wondered: Where do we go from here?As tempting as it may be...

I chewed thoughtfully on a veggie burger from Culver’s and gazed out the car window at the boughs of tamarack trees glowing golden in the fading sunlight.My friends and I were headed to the Upper...

The same complaint comes from all sides of the political spectrum every election season — two choices is not enough.Perhaps neither Democrats nor Republicans match your views. Campaigns often feel...

At a rally in Madison Square Garden, former President Donald Trump’s campaign unveiled the America he seeks to restore. The night evoked a chilling resemblance to the 1939 "Pro-America Rally" held by...

When you vote for president in the U.S., your vote is not going directly to your chosen candidate. Instead, your vote is met with a middle man first — a process called the Electoral College.You first...

With all the focus on the presidential election, let's talk about the importance of local elections — a topic equally, if not more, important for the University of Minnesota community.This presidential...

There’s a lot of pressure placed on us to never age.I know I’m not the only one constantly bombarded by ads for tips, tricks and products telling me how to turn back the clock. I’m not entirely...

Our columnists are here to prove what is the best form of travel lodging — classic hotels or modern Airbnbs?Leo’s Take:From a tiny home underneath the California redwoods to an A-frame perched...

I sat outside Walter Library, basking in the hot October sun, but the unseasonably warm weather wasn’t the only thing that felt dystopian.After all, a robot was on the way.I’d just ordered...