News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Friday September 4th 2026
Questions for Mom and Dad
By PETER MOLENAAR
By dint of a mother who remained a Christian until her dying day, and his atheistic father, their son is inclined to believe that science illuminates the face of God.
But, Mom and Dad, some questions for you remain:
When we visited our national parks did we not acknowledge the spirit of the original beholders? Why then do the oceans now rise against the shores of Earth and why so many forest fires, hurricanes, and floods?
My goodness, Mom and Dad, is the collective labor-time of the working masses no longer the source of value within the realm of commodities? (Sorry to be such a difficult child!) Did we not honor the one who rebuked the capitalists occupying the temple and was subsequently crucified? Why then are cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security even considered?
Mom and Dad, what should I do to help make America good again?
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Karen Clark: July 23, 1945 – June 30, 2026
Determined. Fierce. Driven. Passionate. Kind. Trailblazer. Giant. Mentor.
By CATHY STROBEL-AYERS
These are just a few of the words that come to mind as I remember Karen Clark. And even those words don’t seem like enough to capture her tireless drive to make a better world for communities that had to fight for a place at the table.
Karen was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1980 and served through 2019 representing Phillips and surrounding neighborhoods. She was the first out lesbian ever elected to the state legislature. A grass roots community organizer at heart, she didn’t just work for her constituents; she worked with them to build their capacity to be their own advocates, to fuel their passion for changing the injustices they saw, and to not be afraid to speak truth to power.… Read the rest “Karen Clark: July 23, 1945 – June 30, 2026”
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Spirit of Phillips September ’26
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