The Minnesota Republic

Minnesota Politics: A History

Will Sherry, Contributor • March 15, 2023

Minnesota has a rich political history dating back to the territorial period in the mid-19th century. Over the years, the state has produced a number of influential political leaders who have shaped the...

Impact of the 2020 US Presidential Election: A Republican Perspective

Will Sherry, Contributor • February 22, 2023

The 2020 US Presidential Election was a historic event that saw President Donald Trump running for re-election against former Vice President Joe Biden. As a Republican, the election was an important moment...

A History of the Relationship Between the U.S. and China

Will Sherry, Contributor • February 8, 2023

The relationship between the United States and China has been marked by periods of cooperation, competition, and tension, dating back to the 19th century. In the early 19th century, American merchants...

Republicans are Favored to Win the House

John Smith, Contributor • October 19, 2022

This year's midterm election could shape the rest of Joe Biden's presidency. Currently, Democrats currently control both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the House, the current party distribution...

Supreme Court Hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson

Charlie Rapheal, Editor • March 24, 2022

On February 25, President Joe Biden announced that Ketanji Brown Jackson was his nomination for the replacement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in light of his retirement. The announcement came...

CPAC 2021 Reporter, CPAC 2022 Candidate for Governor: Kari Lake

Jacob Gregor, Contributor • March 2, 2022

The state of Arizona has been under a political microscope ever since the presidential election in 2020. This came with plenty of controversy, as former president Joe Biden ran against Donald Trump. Arizona...

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement

Charlie Rapheal, Editor • February 7, 2022

On January 27, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer submitted a letter to President Biden informing him of his plan to retire from his position as Associate Justice on the court. Later, the two spoke at...

Tension Tightening in Taiwan

Charlie Eggers, Contributor • December 30, 2021

During the communist revolution in China (1927-1949), the Nationalist party of China also known as the Kuomintang (KMT) was overthrown by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) led by Mao Zedong. The KMT and...

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...

Biden’s Proposed Legislation: Allowing IRS access to bank accounts over $600

Will Sherry, Contributor • September 29, 2021

As our 46th president Joe Biden approaches his second year in office, another new legislation has been thrown at us. The Biden Administration is currently trying to pass a legislation to enforce all financial...

CNN Accused of Propaganda

Sam Ferreira, Contributor • April 21, 2021

Two weeks ago, right-wing news outlet Project Veritas posted a video of a CNN staffer admitting to an undercover journalist multiple wrong doings CNN committed during the 2020 election season. In...

H.R. 1319 – The ‘COVID Relief’ Bill

Avery Heinen, Contributor • March 10, 2021

The vast majority of major news outlets refer to H.R. 1319 as the “$1.9 trillion COVID relief bill”. Considering how often many of these same news outlets inappropriately use scare quotes, one would...