Andy Brehm

Contributing Columnist

Opinion

Andy 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 St. Paul.

Andy 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 St. Paul.

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Brehm: Minneapolis continues to fail on public safety

Violent crime is dropping in cities all over the country, but not in the City of Lakes. Minneapolis will continue its decline without new leadership on the City Council that’s serious about tackling it.

February 24, 2025

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Brehm: It’s the Democrats’ message that is the problem

Polls show the Democratic brand is less attractive than ever — for good reason — and party leaders show no signs of changing course.

February 10, 2025

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Brehm: Pardon who? The dangerous and disgraceful use of pardons by Biden and Trump

Both presidents set terrible precedents in their recent exercises of the presidential pardon power.

January 28, 2025

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Brehm: Climate change didn’t cause the Los Angeles wildfires. Government incompetence did.

Here’s where the readiness fell far short.

January 15, 2025