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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

RacketCast, Ep. 8: Reviewing the Year in Minneapolis Politics feat. Wedge Live!

It's a very special crossover podcast episode featuring the crew from Wedge Live!, the hyperlocal politics website.

December 6, 2024

MN-Launched, Mitch Hedberg-Connected Chi-Chi’s to Return From Chain Restaurant Heaven

Plus more mayoral candidates, WSJ on MN homelessness, and no O.J. confession in today's Flyover news roundup.

It’s the Year of Yia: Vinai Racks Up More National Accolades

Plus BCA finally confirms detail in Winston Smith's death, hurting colleges attempt to go big, and a Target Center tragedeigh trifecta in today's Flyover news roundup.

December 3, 2024

MN’s Giant Roadside Oddities Get Substantial NYT Coverage—Finally

Plus grad student worker union gains, investigating why Honeycrisps suck now, and Rainforest Cafe's local angle in today's Flyover news roundup.

December 2, 2024

That Litigious Viral Influencer? She’s From Here.

Plus ending diversity on campus, a possible new Vikings anthem, and free Thanksgiving meals in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 27, 2024

Annual Reminder: The Guv’s Ceremonial Turkey ‘Will Die’

Plus Ellison is out, MPD merch, and a home dumped in Pine County in today's Flyover news roundup.

See the (Mostly) Good Ideas, Renderings Inside the 2035 Plan to Save Downtown Minneapolis

Plus revisiting Grapegate, HBD 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' and a shoutout to MNopedia in today's Flyover news roundup.

November 25, 2024

Black Sheep Eat Street Is Closing

Plus Target's Bullseye problem, Nimrod gets its due, and remembering Phillip Murphy in today's Flyover news roundup.