Andy Brehm
Contributing Columnist
OpinionAndy 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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Latest from Andy Brehm
Brehm: An unserious St. Paul City Council fiddles while downtown crumbles
The city’s main governing body remains transfixed on national progressive politics. We citizens of St. Paul deserve better.
March 23, 2025
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
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
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
Brehm: Climate change didn’t cause the Los Angeles wildfires. Government incompetence did.
Here’s where the readiness fell far short.
January 15, 2025
Brehm: The friendship recession
Many of us have fewer meaningful relationships than ever before. As we enter a new year, now is a good time to assess our friendships and whether we’re doing enough to keep them going.
January 5, 2025
Brehm: Actually, the DFL deserves complete credit for the budgetary mess Minnesota finds itself in
Counterpoint: Republicans didn’t have a seat at the table when the DFL trifecta set the state on a fiscal collision course; but sensible cost-cutting can help get us off it.
December 22, 2024
Brehm: Trump’s recess appointment scheme is reckless
The U.S. Senate should always provide its advice and consent on presidential nominations; it has a constitutional right and duty to thwart unfit selections.
December 4, 2024
Brehm: Climate change didn’t cause the Los Angeles wildfires. Government incompetence did.
Here’s where the readiness fell far short.
January 15, 2025
Brehm: The friendship recession
Many of us have fewer meaningful relationships than ever before. As we enter a new year, now is a good time to assess our friendships and whether we’re doing enough to keep them going.
January 5, 2025
Brehm: Actually, the DFL deserves complete credit for the budgetary mess Minnesota finds itself in
Counterpoint: Republicans didn’t have a seat at the table when the DFL trifecta set the state on a fiscal collision course; but sensible cost-cutting can help get us off it.
December 22, 2024
Brehm: Trump’s recess appointment scheme is reckless
The U.S. Senate should always provide its advice and consent on presidential nominations; it has a constitutional right and duty to thwart unfit selections.
December 4, 2024