Brown: Our weary state must find shared reality amid chaos and fear
The 1916 miners’ strike showed the depths of division a community can sink to — and yet recover.
AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownJanuary 18, 2026
Rash: Jerome Powell defends the Fed – and the nation
Central bank independence is central to a successful economy.
AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashJanuary 17, 2026
Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: An unbelievable assist for Gophers hockey captain Murphy
Plus: Prosecutors resign over Good investigation, beloved Ely wolf dies, Mike Lindell’s run for governor and more.
AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonJanuary 16, 2026
Olson: By handing over ICE shooting investigation, Rosen betrays Minnesota
The U.S. attorney has torched his office’s reputation and failed those seeking a fair investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonJanuary 14, 2026
Rash: Trump threatens Greenland — and by extension, NATO
Allies are an American advantage over Russia and China. But those bonds are imperiled by the president.AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashJanuary 13, 2026
Brown: Trump’s child care funding freeze harms working people. Is anyone surprised?
Mistakes that allowed fraud merit correction, not destruction.AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownJanuary 12, 2026
Olson: Walz and other leaders just showed us who they are
And it was impressive, in some cases.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonJanuary 11, 2026
Olson’s Cheers & Jeers: Finally, Minnesota gets a real winter
Plus: Hope Walz does her family and hometown proud, Pete Hegseth doesn’t — and more.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonJanuary 9, 2026
Morris: A death that did not have to happen
The response to a woman’s fatal encounter with ICE in Minneapolis will require discipline as well as resolve.
AuthoredPhil Morris
AuthoredPhil MorrisJanuary 8, 2026
Rash: Venezuela events foreshadow a turbulent 2026
Maduro’s capture occurred amid an erosion of the rules-based international order.AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashJanuary 7, 2026
Olson: Walz did the right thing
It’s not easy for anyone to step away from power, but the governor’s decision was a wise one.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonJanuary 6, 2026
Brown: High costs? Budget cuts? Even more reason to protect public libraries.
If they’re allowed to fail, don’t expect the private sector to step up.AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownJanuary 5, 2026
