Sometimes even the greatest joys bring challenge, and children with special needs inspire a very, very special love.

I used to wonder if the occasionally rough edges of politics were unique here under the Great North Star. But I ventured out a bit this past year, and I tell you that, as partisan quarrels go, ours really aren't so bad.

I told the Congress, 'Thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere.

Waterboarding is how we baptize terrorists.

What the federal government should have done is accept the assistance of foreign countries, of entrepreneurial Americans who have had solution that they wanted presented ... The Dutch and the Norwegians, they are known for dikes and for cleaning up water and for dealing with spills.

The Republican Party would be really smart to absorb as much of the Tea Party movement as possible.

I'm just one of many moms who will say an extra prayer each night for our sons and daughters going into harm's way.