In light of the terrible news coming out of Norway, the Minnesota Young DFL (MYDFL; an organization of which I am the “College Caucus Chair”) has decided to show solidarity with the Workers’ Youth League. After all, the shootings only served as a reminder that there are those in this world who would much rather … Continue reading The MYDFL’s Letter to the Workers’ Youth League
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The Common Man Partisan
Morris Student DFL Column If you are like most youth, “politics” is something that happens only once every four years when there is a George W. Bush or Barack Obama at the top of the ticket. Besides that, “politics” is that thing that only the most hardcore of partisans pay attention to – something left … Continue reading The Common Man Partisan
Conscience Over Pragmatism
Besides writing for the campus newspaper at the University of Minnesota-Morris, The University Register, I also occasionally contribute a column for the Morris Student DFL when I can't delegate the task to someone else in the organization. It was published on April 15, 2010. DFL COLUMN - April 15, 2010 By Joshua P. Preston While … Continue reading Conscience Over Pragmatism
“The Rise and Fall of Common Decency”
One of the recent editions of the City Pages had a cover story (the article can be found here) regarding the University of Minnesota-Morris' most infamous alumnus, Joseph Basel. While our times at the University share only the slightest overlap (2008/9), it is not an understatement to say that his short time here has changed … Continue reading “The Rise and Fall of Common Decency”
