Washington: My overnight hotel stay during an ICE protest
For an early Valentine’s date, my wife and I booked a stay at a St. Paul hotel where protesters believed agents were staying.
AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonFebruary 7, 2026
Perry: When is it OK to compare aspects of what’s happening in Minnesota to Nazi Germany?
Gov. Tim Walz has made some such analogies in relation to ICE and has been criticized for it.
AuthoredDavid M. Perry
AuthoredDavid M. PerryFebruary 4, 2026
Dabney: 2026 could be big for Minnesota cannabis — if we fix these bottlenecks
As the market scales up, entrepreneurs are worried about whether transportation and lab testing infrastructure will be able to keep up.
AuthoredClemon Dabney
AuthoredClemon DabneyFebruary 2, 2026
Garrison: It’s OK to not be OK in Minnesota right now
Many of us are feeling anxious. Here are some tips to help you cope.
AuthoredNicole Garrison
AuthoredNicole GarrisonFebruary 1, 2026
Washington: Is ICE open to offers to help? A street-level test says maybe not.
Here’s what happened when a Nicollet County official volunteered to help federal agents find their targets.AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonJanuary 30, 2026
Brehm: Kristi Noem should resign
Her lies about the killing of Alex Pretti disqualify her from further federal service, and her departure would serve the Trump administration well.
AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmJanuary 29, 2026
Perry: Abolish ICE? How about DHS altogether.
Many are talking about better training and body cameras for ICE agents, or getting rid of the agency altogether. This is another option.AuthoredDavid M. Perry
AuthoredDavid M. PerryJanuary 27, 2026
Washington: Will whistles, car alarms or a pickle costume stop ICE in Minnesota?
From Target-ed pressure campaigns to comic relief, Minnesota’s protests reflect distinct strategies that echo lessons from history.AuthoredRobin Washington
AuthoredRobin WashingtonJanuary 24, 2026
Vang: These searing images tell a clear story about ICE’s ruthlessness
History has its eyes on us, which is why we must continue to document what is happening right now in Minnesota.
AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 24, 2026
Taylor Schlitz: On this MLK Day, a letter from Minnesota
In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” His words are especially relevant today given what is happening in Minnesota.
AuthoredHaley Taylor Schlitz
AuthoredHaley Taylor SchlitzJanuary 19, 2026
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.AuthoredAndy Brehm
AuthoredAndy BrehmJanuary 13, 2026
Vang: One Minnesota woman’s deportation story
She came to Minnesota as a child refugee in the 1980s. Last year America sent her away to Laos, where she didn’t know anyone.AuthoredKa Vang
AuthoredKa VangJanuary 12, 2026
