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Sean Ericson

‘So Much Chaos’: MN Orgs Reeling as Trump and Musk Dismantle Foreign Aid

Cutting off aid to other countries will have a negative effect much closer to home.

April 9, 2025

Why Does a ‘Nonpartisan’ Right-Wing Think Tank Prominently Sponsor Gophers Athletics?

Ski-U-huh: The University of Minnesota and the Center of the American Experiment are at odds on climate change. So why do ads promoting the conservative advocacy group proliferate Gophers games?

December 6, 2024

What Extreme Heat Will Do to Minnesota

After tornados and flooding, extreme heat is the third-deadliest weather phenomenon in our state.

August 15, 2024

Epoch Times Billboards in MN: The Truth Behind the ‘#1 Trusted News’ Org

They've popped up all over the Twin Cities, and they don't reveal very much. Here's the story behind the 'giant [right-wing] influence machine' they're promoting.

Soon You Can Repair Your Computer in MN Without Apple’s Permission

Step aside, planned obsolescence: This July, a new state right-to-repair law will make fixing electronics easier.

April 18, 2024

Is Minnesota Forever Doomed to Smoky Summer Skies?

We asked a forest ecologist, multiple scientists, a tribal forest manager, a lung doctor, a respiratory therapist, and a sociologist.