John Rash
Editorial Columnist
NewsRash's commentary can be heard on WCCO-AM on Friday mornings at 8:10 a.m. and on Wednesdays on "Playing Politics," a podcast from the Editorial Board. He lives in St. Louis Park with his wife, two children and a dog..
Latest from John Rash
Rash: The ‘fabric of our Constitution’ is frayed
Prominent legal scholar says Trump’s actions are “something really new and quite challenging in American history.”
April 15, 2025
Rash: The virtue and necessity of immigration
Minnesota needs newcomers, so citizens and leaders should advocate for them.
April 8, 2025
Rash: International Film Festival a reason to return to the theater
12-day celebration of cinema from around the world features 200+ films, panels and special events.
April 1, 2025
Rash: An intelligence analyst’s smart take on the Signal chat
Jon Olson, a retired Naval intelligence officer who now teaches at Carleton and the Humphrey School, assesses the issue.
March 27, 2025
Rash: Metro Transit hopes new Gold Line gleams
The 10-mile and eventually 16-stop bus rapid transit line connects St. Paul to four east suburbs.
March 21, 2025
Rash: Lenten prayers for Pope Francis
Experts assess his historic papacy, while Francis continues to offer up his own intercessory prayers.
March 17, 2025
Rash: Minnesota’s stakes are high in tariff escalation
State’s export economy, a key economic engine, faces peril from president’s policy.
March 3, 2025
Rash: President’s press restrictions hurt Americans' right to know about their government
Denying the AP access and selecting reporters for the press pool empowers the White House, not citizens.
February 28, 2025
Rash: State tourism builds the economy — and communities
Explore Minnesota looks to build momentum.
February 21, 2025
Rash: Protect consumers by preserving the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession, shouldn’t be dismantled.
February 12, 2025
Rash: Change, challenge for national and state Democrats
Minnesota’s Martin elected to lead the DNC, so the DFL will need a new chair.
February 4, 2025
Rash: Getting ‘buses off’ and ‘people on’ Nicollet Mall
The city of Minneapolis proposes a plan to revitalize the thoroughfare.
January 31, 2025
