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Katherine Kersten

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Phone: 612-673-1774

E-mail: kkersten@startribune.com

Katherine Kersten is a local columnist for the Star Tribune. Her columns appear Wednesday and Sunday or Monday. She also writes the Think Again blog.

Recent content from Katherine Kersten

• Navy's SEAL recruiting finds success in heartland
  You might have a sense from reading the news that the U.S. military is the last place people want to be these days. If so, you may be surprised to learn that the Army, Air Force, Marines and Navy have all made or surpassed their recruiting goals so far this year, according to the Department of Defense.
  Jul 2, 2008
• The real story behind the gay pride issue at St. Joan
  Controversy erupted when Archbishop John Nienstedt informed St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis that it could not hold a gay pride prayer service in its sanctuary. Clearly, there is hatred here. But it is not coming from the Catholic Church.
  Jun 30, 2008
• Legal challenge is in line with plans to disrupt GOP convention
  Elaborate plans are underway to encircle and "shut down" the Republican National Convention at St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center in September. The strategies and tactics involved could come straight from a guerrilla warfare manual.
  Jun 25, 2008
• Edina EcoMoms may be opening a can of worms
  What's the hottest trend on the Twin Cities suburban women's social scene? Product parties are passé. Volunteering at the food shelf sounds so yesterday. Still, gals gotta have fun -- and a sense of superiority.
  Jun 22, 2008
• Shakopee’s sex-ed: Throwback to 1880s
  Sex-ed programs have helped to trivialize sex, emptying it of mystery and romance. "Openness," we've learned, has all the erotic power of a nudist camp.
  Jun 18, 2008
• Katherine Kersten: A Father's Day message: We need dads 365 days a year
  For fathers, it's "the best of times and the worst of times."
  Jun 15, 2008
• Lack of sight hasn't dimmed this athlete's unique vision
  Jim Mastro's home in Bemidji is full of trophies, medals and plaques marking his athletic triumphs in wrestling, judo, shot put and other sports. Some he won as a young man, like his intercollegiate wrestling championship. Others he earned in midlife, including 18 gold, silver and bronze medals from international competitions.
  Jun 11, 2008
• When are controversial actions free speech? Depends on which flag is flying
  Two controversies involving schools, kids and flags have made recent news in Minnesota. But the cases had radically different outcomes.
  Jun 9, 2008
• Katherine Kersten: Franken’s Porn-O-Rama is no satire
  Al Franken doesn't condemn Hugh Hefner's pornographic world -- he embraces it. His 2000 article is a celebration of the Playboy philosophy, laced with effusions about the glories of Internet porn.
  Jun 4, 2008
• In an instant, he became a 'human hay bale' to save cyclist
  Can you imagine crouching in the road and preparing to take the impact of a crowd of sprinting bike racers? Neither can I. But I know whom to ask.
  Jun 1, 2008

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