It’s not Minnesota’s style to boast. But now’s the time to cast aside caution and make our case to Oslo and the world.
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Brehm: Instead of striking, support Minneapolis by spending money there
The anger over Operation Metro Surge is justified, but the ultimate pushback would be helping the city rebuild economically.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmFebruary 22, 2026
Rash: NYT columnist calls out state ‘terror’ in Minnesota
A court ruling and M. Gessen, a New York Times columnist and expert on authoritarianism, offer unflinching reflections on Operation Metro Surge.
AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashFebruary 21, 2026
Cheers & Jeers: As leaders return to the Capitol, Melissa Hortman’s legacy endures
Plus: Quinn Hughes’ ghosts, St. Paul’s pothole-fixing machine, the heavily redacted fraud report and more.
AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonFebruary 20, 2026
Brown: As SCOTUS overrules Trump tariffs, new uncertainties arise
The court took a stand. Good. But in Minnesota, industries from agriculture to iron mining will need to keep weaving amid the repercussions.
AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownFebruary 20, 2026
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Brown: What a 1921 Ford Model T can teach us about today’s tech
It helps explain why everything, and everyone, seems off these days.AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownFebruary 19, 2026
Taylor Schlitz: Jesse Jackson’s words are still relevant to Gen Z
It can become easy to choose silence, withdrawal or opting out. Jackson pushed for the opposite.
AuthoredHaley Taylor Schlitz
AuthoredHaley Taylor SchlitzFebruary 18, 2026
Olson: Minnesotans just showed their true character. Legislators, follow their lead.
Surely the Legislature can find a way to work together — just as thousands of average citizens found their collective power with whistles and cellphones.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonFebruary 18, 2026
Garrison: I have a new addiction — and it shocks most who know me
Cold plunging (in between rounds in a sauna) has become a critical part of my self-care routine.
AuthoredNicole Garrison
AuthoredNicole GarrisonFebruary 18, 2026
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Banks: On Jesse Jackson, and the never-ending pursuit of a better world
The civil rights leader died on Tuesday at 84.
AuthoredDavid Banks
AuthoredDavid BanksFebruary 17, 2026
Rash: Minnesota has changed the national narrative on immigration
Polls show that here and across the country there’s disapproval of ICE tactics gone too far.AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashFebruary 17, 2026
Burcum: Pearl Jam spotlighted this doctor. Minnesota is letting him leave.
Dr. Jakub Tolar, dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School, is taking a prestigious role in Texas. The state is losing a proven physician-leader.
AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumFebruary 16, 2026
Sturdevant: Leaders, don’t let this be a quiet, gridlocked year at the Minnesota Legislature
Meet both your basic obligations and the urgency of the moment.
AuthoredLori Sturdevant
AuthoredLori SturdevantFebruary 16, 2026
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