Whenever you take a stand on an issue, people will line up around the block to kick your ass over it. By having an opinion, you make yourself a target. Why do you think Congress likes to hide behind closed doors at decision-making time? I put all the city council meetings on public TV, over the good old boys' objections. Exposure creates an educated, involved public, which isn't in the interests of the old-boy network.

While I was mayor, I learned that government is a system of checks and balances - you can't simply walk in and change things. It takes time. I used to joke tha…

I view the traditional two parties as in some ways very evil. They've become monsters that are out of control. The two parties don't have in mind what's best f…

I believe I was destined to become mayor of Brooklyn Park. And maybe, by fulfilling that destiny to become mayor, I sealed my destiny to become governor. I hop…

The purpose of this closed session in the Senate chamber is to finally give the truth to at least the members of the Senate-to finally call to task the chairma…

The politicians pontificate and manoeuvre with eloquent manifestos and pronouncements saying little about the challenges we must confront.

It is high time that the people are given back the flexibility and power to select and install their leaders who will be accountable to them if they are to pro…