Twin Cities Election Special

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TTT1743 October 23 Local Elections

Who says “off-year” elections are inconsequential? In Minneapolis, dozens of candidates — including a substantial slate of endorsees from Our Revolution, the successor organization to the Bernie Sanders campaign — are vying for mayor, City Council, and Park Board positions. In St. Paul, a crowded field of candidates is competing for the mayor’s seat vacated by Chris Coleman. In what many see as the most significant test yet of our ranked-choice voting system, there’s a lot at stake in this year’s municipal elections. Join TruthToTell host Tom O’Connell as he discusses the various races with three of the Twin Cities most astute political observers: Peter Callaghan, who covers local politics and government for MinnPost; Dylan Thomas, editor of the Southwest Journal; and Jeanne Massey, executive director of Fair Vote Minnesota.

And the Beat Goes On: Tragedy and Triumphs in Minnesota’s Neighborhoods

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TTT1730 July 24 Affordable housing-Ward 13 Rep.

Minneapolis’ 13th Ward is by most measures a great neighborhood to live in. Beautiful parks, wonderful shops and restaurants, good schools and friendly neighbors. Bad stuff doesn’t happen here — until it does. City Council Member Linea Palmisano will talk about her work representing the ward in the wake of the tragic police shooting of Justine Damond. Also, Minnesota Housing Partnership staff members Carolyn Szcezepanski and Jeremy Schroeder will share bright spots and challenges in the ongoing fight for affordable housing in neighborhoods in cities and towns across the state.

What Difference Can a City Make? A Conversation With City Council Candidates for Minneapolis’s 3rd Ward

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TTT1710 March 03 What Difference Can a City Make

In cities across the country, citizens are rallying against policies supported by Republicans who represent rural and exurban districts. It is “blue” against “red” on issues ranging from immigration to wage policy, transit to social spending. What are the opportunities — and limits — of progressive action at the local level?

Black Lives Matter (So Does White Support)

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Through a series of dramatic demonstrations across the country, the Black Lives Matter movement has raised awareness of the troubled relationship between police and African-Americans here in the Twin Cities and across the nation. Polls show that more white Americans are now aware that unjustified acts of police directed at African-Americans do occur. At the[...] Read More »

Climate Change: What Difference Can a City Make?

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On July 22, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges joined 60 mayors from around the world for a meeting with Pope Francis on climate change.  The meeting was more than ceremonial.  The Pope believes cities have the power to make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change as well as the often-related issues of extreme[...] Read More »

The Way Forward for Public Education

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Any citizen who takes even a minimal interest in public issues has heard of the achievement gap between whites and students of color.  For the civic-minded among us, it is alarming that racial disparities in educational outcomes are especially deep in Minneapolis. And those brave citizens who ask, “What can be done about it?” are[...] Read More »
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