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The Gadfly
Dogma and karma of Trumpianity
Ed Raymond | Thursday Jan. 27
The Masked Fan
Willie O’Ree’s sweater retired; sadly, racism is still pervasive
Marc Elliott | Thursday Jan. 27
Sports
UMD-Western Michigan kicks off stretch run
John Gilbert | Thursday Jan. 27
Environment
Earthquakes in and around Minnesota
Zabelle Stodola | Thursday Jan. 27
Natural Connections
Sharp eyes
Emily Stone | Thursday Jan. 27
What's Your Sign?
Aliens like to kidnap Aquarians
Lady Ocalat | Thursday Jan. 27
Gilbert's Garage
Ford upgrades new Raptor
John Gilbert | Thursday Jan. 27
Southshore Ruminations
Hypocrisy, voting and felons
Phil Anderson | Thursday Jan. 27
Not Eudora
Subbing in a time of national reckoning
Harry Welty | Thursday Jan. 27
Jen Sorensen Cartoons
The Great Acceleration
Thursday Jan. 27
No Exit
No Exit
Thursday Jan. 27
Candace 'n' Company
Candace and Company
Jordan Smith | Thursday Jan. 27
Ray Allard
Bird Brains of North America
Ray Allard | Thursday Jan. 27
Letters
Letters Jan. 27, 2022
Thursday Jan. 27
Lucifer for Congress
Lucifer for Congress
Richard Scott | Thursday Jan. 27
Christopher LaPanta
Sinematic
Christopher LaPanta | Thursday Jan. 27
Johnson's Porch
Comic and not so comic fantasies
Kenneth Johnson | Thursday Jan. 27
The Sheltered Life
The Sheltered Life
Thursday Jan. 27




















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