The Minnesota Republic

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),...

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...

The increase of Violence around U of M’s Campus

Jeff Sandoval, Contributor • April 9, 2024

In May of 2022, Shawn Michael Tillman committed the crime of a fatal shooting at the Metro Green Line’s central station in downtown St. Paul. The murder of 37-year-old Demitri Ellis-Strong happened after...

Jordan Peterson: Vision and Destiny Episode One Review

Luke Rexing, Editor • March 16, 2023

Canadian Psychologist and college professor, Dr. Jordan Peterson, has just released a new series on the Daily Wire+ platform. I have reviewed another one of his short programs in the past - Dragons, Monsters,...

A new generation of Pokémon is announced

Austin Lentz, Contributor • March 2, 2022

Pokémon fans and lovers rejoiced at the news on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2022, as Generation 9 was announced by the Pokémon Company. This is the next generation following the 2020 Pokémon Sword and...

U of M Anti-Male Program Under Federal Scrutiny

Austin Lentz, Contributor • September 29, 2021

Recently, a complaint has been made against “The Girls in Leadership" program at the University of Minnesota due to its apparent violation of Title IX. “The Girls in Leadership” program is run through...

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...

Pooh Shiesty & 1017 Records Present: Shiesty Season

Casey McCabe, Editor • February 10, 2021

On February 5th 2021 up and coming Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty, real name Lontrell Williams, released his debut mixtape; “Shiesty Season.” Coming in at 17 tracks, for a total playtime of just under...

NASDAQ: The Latest Corporate Advocate for Social Justice

Jaden Welborn, Author • December 11, 2020

As time goes on, the western world has become more and more progressive. Some social justice solutions are for the better, but many destroy the meritocracy that this country and capitalism were founded...

2020 Presidential Election: Live Coverage and Editor’s Op/Ed

Tiana Meador, Editor in Chief • November 3, 2020

7:00 p.m. CST - Biden: 85 electorate votes, Trump: 55 electorate votes. Florida is currently being counted, and if Trump takes this state, Biden is in for a battle. As previously mentioned, Biden's attack...

California Governor Looks to Ban Oil Fracking

Drew Pellin, Contributor • October 7, 2020

“This moratorium is not the most effective way to manage the industry.”

2020 First Presidential Debate: A Full Breakdown

Tiana Meador, Editor in Chief • October 1, 2020

On Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8:00 p.m. CST the first, and most consequential, presidential debate aired – with the pandemic, current race tension, and the media surrounding President Donald Trump, the debate...