Author Archives: James J Heaney

A Quick Rundown on Minnesota for Marriage’s Lawsuit against the Secretary of State

If you read this blog, you are probably already aware of the lawsuit the supporters of the Minnesota marriage amendment have filed against Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.  As the local paper-of-record relates: In late June, Secretary of State Mark … Continue reading

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New Study on Same-Sex Parenting Raises Questions

There’s a new study out next month, by Dr. Mark Regnerus, about same-sex parenting.  The study relies on a national probability sample — and that is a big deal.  Nobody has ever done that before.  Since any general sociological finding not … Continue reading

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Moderate Republicans Triumph at MN House District 49A Convention

Just got back from the endorsing convention for Minnesota House District 49A.  After four rounds of balloting, former Pawlenty energy adviser and local GOP establishment figure Bill Glahn secured the nomination with 62% of the vote, defeating former Met Council … Continue reading

Posted in Horse Race, Mere Opinion, Politics | 216 Comments

In Conversation: Some Thoughts on Global Warming

I started discussing global warming with an eagerly-moderate friend of mine on Facebook, and it made good blog fodder.  I’ve summarized his posts as questions, because I’ve learned that some people don’t like having their exact words reposted on some … Continue reading

Posted in In Conversation, Mere Opinion, Politics | 1,508 Comments