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How Two Students are Helping Local Businesses During the NFL Draft

How Two Students are Helping Local Businesses During the NFL Draft

Luke Rexing, President March 18, 2025

The NFL Draft is going to Green Bay this year from April 26th through the 28th. Two students from the University of Minnesota saw this as an opportunity to create something, and MyDraft Experience was...

Daily Wire Crew

CPAC 2025: Conversation with The Daily Wire, and More

Blake Markson, Contributor March 4, 2025

This past February, I had a wonderful opportunity to tag along with fellow writers Luke Rexing and Charlie Eggers from The Minnesota Republic to Washington DC to attend CPAC's annual convention. CPAC -...

Inside CPAC: Our Conversation with The Daily Wire

Inside CPAC: Our Conversation with The Daily Wire

Luke Rexing, Editor February 25, 2025

Earlier this month, myself and a couple writers from The Minnesota Republic had the opportunity to attend CPAC in Washington, D.C.—the premier gathering for conservatives across the country. As we toured...

Minnesota Takes a Stand on Government Accountability with New Oversight Office Proposal

Minnesota Takes a Stand on Government Accountability with New Oversight Office Proposal

Jeff Sandoval, Officer February 25, 2025

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing forward a plan to create an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to boost transparency and crack down on government fraud. This new initiative, known as House File 1 (HF1),...

Tom Homan Speaks at CPAC

Charlie Eggers February 25, 2025

During the 2025 CPAC convention at National Harbor, just outside Washington D.C., Tom Homan's speech became one of the most talked-about moments of the event. Homan, a seasoned border security expert,...

The Troubling Rise of Political Graffiti at UMN

The Troubling Rise of Political Graffiti at UMN

Finn McIntosh February 25, 2025

Graffiti is a natural part of any urban environment. In major cities, it often reflects cultural expression, frustration, or rebellion. But on college campuses, otherwise spaces meant to foster open discussion...

Trafficking in the cities

Trafficking in the cities

Jeff Sandoval, Officer December 10, 2024

The recent conviction of Anton "Tony" Lazzaro, a former Republican operative in Minnesota, on charges of sex trafficking minors has sparked a necessary conversation about political accountability. Lazzaro’s...

Trans Athlete Battle Goes To Minnesota Supreme Court

Trans Athlete Battle Goes To Minnesota Supreme Court

Frank Wied, Officer December 10, 2024

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a high-stakes discrimination case filed by JayCee Cooper, a 37-year-old transgender woman who has been barred from competing in women’s USA Powerlifting...

Ashley Dyrdahl Pleads Guilty, Tragedy for Minnesota Police Department

Ashley Dyrdahl Pleads Guilty, Tragedy for Minnesota Police Department

Frank Wied, Officer December 2, 2024

Ashley Dyrdahl, the girlfriend of Shannon Gooden, who killed three Burnsville first responders in a tragic shooting, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges for purchasing firearms for Gooden. In...

Chris Gade Named New VP of Communications: A Bold Step Forward for the University of Minnesota

Chris Gade Named New VP of Communications: A Bold Step Forward for the University of Minnesota

Jeff Sandoval, Officer November 20, 2024

On November 15, 2024, the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents approved the appointment of Chris Gade as the new Vice President for Communications, effective November 25, 2024. This decision was...

Ken Martin to Run for Chair of the DNC

Ken Martin to Run for Chair of the DNC

Frank Wied, Officer November 19, 2024

Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin announced on Tuesday morning that he is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), with the election set to take place in early 2025. Martin’s...

Minnesota Wild Off to a Hot Start

Minnesota Wild Off to a Hot Start

Frank Wied, Officer November 19, 2024

The Minnesota Wild have been off to an incredibly hot start in the 2024-2025 NHL season, quickly establishing themselves as one of the best teams in the league. With an impressive 11-3 record, they have...

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