Andy Brehm
Contributing Columnist
PoliticsAndy Brehm has been a conservative commentator around the Twin Cities for nearly 20 years, regularly contributing to the Star Tribune’s opinion section and frequently appearing on KSTP’s “At Issue” and TPT’s “Almanac.” He’s a corporate lawyer and previously served as U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s press secretary. He lives in Edina.
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Latest from Andy Brehm
Brehm: On the complicated issue of immigration, neither party gets it quite right
While Democratic leaders remain far too hostile toward common sense immigration enforcement, the Trump administration’s aggression toward law-abiding noncitizens is troubling, too.
January 13, 2026
Brehm: Minnesota deserves answers to questions raised by this viral fraud video
Nick Shirley’s 42-minute video raises yet more troubling questions about Minnesota’s fraud epidemic and what the state is — or isn’t — doing about it.
December 31, 2025
Brehm: No one is ‘garbage’ in the eyes of God
President Trump’s incendiary remarks about Minnesota’s Somali community were wrong.
December 11, 2025
Brehm: Amid mounting fraud, it’s clear Walz doesn’t deserve a third term
The loss of more than a billion dollars that’s occurred on the governor’s watch makes him unfit for further service to the state.
December 4, 2025
Brehm: Tim Pawlenty should reconsider and run for the U.S. Senate in 2026
Not only could the former Minnesota governor win, but he would bring much-needed dignity, class and common sense to Washington.
November 2, 2025
Brehm: The issue of trans students in sports is simply about fairness
So actually, it’s the Trump administration that has this one right, and Minnesota that’s got it wrong.
October 19, 2025
Brehm: An ode to group running
The simple act of joining a running club made me happier and healthier and enhanced my sense of community.
October 9, 2025
Brehm: Being meaner isn’t the way to relevancy for Democrats
A “when they go low, we go high” attitude would actually serve the struggling party well.
September 26, 2025
Brehm: The bravery of Charlie Kirk
He defended the right to public discourse. More of us need to stand up to those who would shut us down.
September 11, 2025
Brehm: Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown is great politics and even better policy
When criminals fear incarceration, cities get safer. But in most Democratic-run cities like Minneapolis, they don’t. In D.C., now, they will.
August 18, 2025
Brehm: The Minnesota Twins broke their deal with taxpayers and fans
In return for public funds for the construction of Target Field, we were promised a more competitive team and higher player payrolls. That never panned out.
August 5, 2025
Brehm: Why electing Omar Fateh mayor of Minneapolis would be a bad idea — and could help Trump
While recent attacks on his Muslim faith are wrong, his radical platform is also the wrong direction for Minnesota’s largest city.
July 22, 2025
