May 15, 2009 RSS feed / Opinion/Crime

Keep the Mounted Patrol

I am appalled that the city is considering eliminating the Mounted Patrol Unit because of budget. I see the Mounted Unit patrolling downtown and along the riverfront. It makes me feel safer knowing that they are around. More...

Do not rob this bank

In 1984 Leroy held up the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota. As he fled the bank, townspeople chased him down, beat him up, then delivered him up to the sheriff. All the money was recovered, and Leroy went to prison. More...

It's not a criticism; It's an observation

Political champions

In a society where notoriety is worshipped, champions of causes are sometimes hard to explain. The latest of these is Carrie Prejean. If you have been taking Advil pm for the last couple of weeks and not paying attention, Ms. More...

Thirty- something speaks

Kicking the kids out of the car

Madlyn Primoff lived the dream. She's the 45- year- old mother from Scarsdale who kicked her 10 and 12- year- old daughters out of the car for fighting. Now, as a result of living the dream, Primoff is living a nightmare. More...