The Minnesota Republic

Could Roe vs. Wade be overturned soon?

Nakul Suresh, Contributor • December 1, 2021

Few political issues are as controversial as abortion rights. Pro-life movements and pro-choice movements have vehemently advocated for their respective causes, where compromise does not seem in sight....

Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Charges

John Smith, Contributor • December 1, 2021

Eighteen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty of all six charges brought against him related to the fatal shooting of two men during the Kenosha riots. Rittenhouse, upon hearing the verdict,...

Saint Paul-based, Full Circle Theatre is attempting to bridge the political gap

Ethan Olson, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2021

The saying, "Art imitates life" has been applied to many different genres over the years, but in the case of Full Circle Theatre this idea has been taken very literal. In times like we live in today, sometimes...

Frey Wins Re-Election, Ballot Measure to Remove Police Department Fails: Minneapolis Election Results

Jack Radomski, Editor • November 10, 2021

November 2 was an important date for Minneapolis residents. Election day featured important races for the mayor, city council positions, and ballot measures that would affect all Minneapolis residents....

Kyle Beach: Surviving Sexual Assault in the NHL

Jacob Gregor, Contributor • November 10, 2021

On October 28, the NHL and hockey world was shocked with a lawsuit against an NHL team. Kyle Beach, 31, announced to the public that he was the one who filed the lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks...

Eight Dead after Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival

Charlie Rapheal, Editor • November 10, 2021

On Friday November 5, Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival left eight dead. Trouble began when the crowd of around 50,000 people began pushing towards the front of the concert, and compressing everyone...

President Biden and Twin Metals Face Off in the Boundary Waters

Jack Radomski, Editor • November 1, 2021

Fresh off the fight over Enbridge Line 3, there is another one occurring in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. This time, the battleground is Northeastern Minnesota and the players are the Biden administration...

Trump to Create His Own Social Media Platform

Charlie Rapheal, Editor • October 29, 2021

On October 20, 2021, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) announced through a press release that they will soon be launching a social media platform called "TRUTH Social." They outlined that the purpose...

Brian Laundrie’s Remains: What Comes Next?

Jacob Gregor, Contributor • October 27, 2021

After a long manhunt for Brian Laundrie that lasted for weeks, his body was discovered on October 20, 2021. Brian Laundrie was the main suspect for the homicide of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito. Her body...

China’s $100 billion dollar dystopian industry

Addison Scufsa, Business Manager • October 14, 2021

One of the fastest growing industries in China may also be one of the most Orwellian, the surveillance start ups. Controlling a population of 1.4 billion people may seem unfeasible, but a select group...

Mass Shooting in St. Paul Bar Leaves 1 Dead and 14 Injured

Jacob Gregor, Contributor • October 13, 2021

On early morning Sunday, October 10, three men opened fire on a crowd near Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul just after midnight. The shooting took place at the Seventh Street Truck Park Bar. Two of the men...

Rent Stabilization Measure to be Voted on in St. Paul

Murphy Eggers, Contributor • October 13, 2021

This fall voters in St. Paul will decide on a rent stabilization ordinance to be introduced. Rent policies have been a topic of discussion among economists for a long time. On the surface level, rent...