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A Conversation About Uptown’s Comeback
A conversation with Kevin Norman about community action, neighborhood safety, and the push to revitalize Uptown.
 • Terry White
32:29
Friday Dispatch: Minneapolis City Government Could Use a Refresh
A government model similar to the Park Board is worth considering
 • Terry White
When Solidarity Starts to Fracture
A recent Minneapolis speech highlights a growing tension inside progressive politics: how to build coalitions without dividing them.
 • Terry White
9:44
Trust, Taxes, and Results
Residents are asked to fund government programs. What they want in return is competence, accountability, and a clear plan for Minneapolis’ future.
 • Terry White
18:09
Interview: Diane Krenz, Candidate for Hennepin County Attorney
A 40-Year Prosecutor Makes the Case for “Refocusing” the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
 • Terry White
51:29
Avoid Saying Recession
But act like we’re in one
 • Terry White
6:30

February 2026

Interview: Community Safety Commissioner, Todd Barnette
Navigating the ICE Surge, Budget Strains, and the Long Road to Rebuilding Community Safety in Minneapolis
 • Terry White
49:45
Good Governance Still Matters
Boring, competent, and consistent are excellent qualities for local leaders
 • Terry White
13:09
City Council Divided Over Withholding Hotel Liquor Licenses
Emotions ran high as council members debated whether denying liquor licenses could deter cooperation with ICE agents
 • Terry White
8:40
The World is Watching Minnesota, No Pressure
Watch now | A discussion of “Moral Injury” with political consultant Frank Spring
 • Terry White
59:29
The 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” Arrives in Washington, D.C.
Methods of resistance in Minneapolis and across the country
 • Terry White
7:54
How Republicans Could Win Statewide in Minnesota
And why they won’t
 • Terry White
9:53
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