John Rash
Columnist
OpinionRash's commentary can be heard on WCCO-AM on Friday mornings at 8:10 a.m. and on Wednesdays on "Playing Politics," a podcast from the Editorial Board. He lives in St. Louis Park with his wife, two children and a dog..
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No debate: The stakes are high in Tuesday’s Trump-Harris matchup
The election event doesn’t really replicate real debates, however, let alone governing the country.
September 6, 2024
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The facts on Afghanistan from a Minnesotan who was at the center of it all
Ross Wilson, America’s top (and for now, final) diplomat in Kabul, recounts the events that culminated in tragedy three years ago this week.
August 30, 2024
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Polls, ratings suggest slight Harris edge
Overall, more watched the DNC than the RNC.
August 26, 2024
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Whoever wins, their international inbox will be full
The campaign has mostly focused on domestic issues. But foreign-policy crises await.
August 23, 2024
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Walz seeks an office that humbled Humphrey and was modernized by Mondale
Minnesota’s second vice president set a precedent that’s endured since.
August 8, 2024
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Prisoner swap a ‘joyous day’ amid a dark era in U.S.-Russia relations
The asymmetric list of prisoners exchanged, including journalist Evan Gershkovich, reflects the deep divides between the Kremlin and the West.
August 2, 2024
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Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics’ internationalism endures
Twelve athletes with Minnesota ties will compete for Team USA while 16 will join their home countries’ squads as Paris welcomes the world.
July 26, 2024
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A restive West warily watches U.S. election
Turmoil roiling the Democrats — and America’s democracy — shadowed this week’s summit of NATO nations.
July 12, 2024
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Walz seeks an office that humbled Humphrey and was modernized by Mondale
Minnesota’s second vice president set a precedent that’s endured since.
August 8, 2024
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Prisoner swap a ‘joyous day’ amid a dark era in U.S.-Russia relations
The asymmetric list of prisoners exchanged, including journalist Evan Gershkovich, reflects the deep divides between the Kremlin and the West.
August 2, 2024
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Amid ascendant nationalism, Olympics’ internationalism endures
Twelve athletes with Minnesota ties will compete for Team USA while 16 will join their home countries’ squads as Paris welcomes the world.
July 26, 2024
Opinion
A restive West warily watches U.S. election
Turmoil roiling the Democrats — and America’s democracy — shadowed this week’s summit of NATO nations.
July 12, 2024