By William H. Kittelson Ordinarily I refrain from responding to the “Left Side of the Prairie” column. However, when Mr. Lapadat felt compelled to publicize that the United Nations had once again ...

But where do the lyrics come from, and what’s the history of the ... In the 19th century, ‘Hail, Columbia’ was used at official functions, alongside ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ – whose tune is the same ...

Eden Prairie High School’s 2007 commencement exercises presented a painful demonstration of how we Americans are being lulled into letting our national identity slip away. Recent letters to the ...

In the 1840s, my ancestors escaped the true drudgery of 19th century Norwegian living standards by sailing to America and settling in these parts, where we have toiled, rejoiced, and slowly ...

Ordinarily I refrain from responding to the “Left Side of the Prairie” column. However, when Mr. Lapadat felt compelled to publicize that the United Nations had once again declared Norway to ...