The Minnesota Republic

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Visits the Humphrey School to Explore the Future of the Filibuster

Joshua Klopp, Editor • March 29, 2023

On March 24 the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs hosted Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley for a thoughtful conversation with Professor Larry Jacobs. They discussed the past, present, and future of...

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...

Hypocrisy in Leadership

Adam Erickson, Contributor • December 10, 2020

It is an unfortunate reality that almost all proposed ideas for addressing the Covid-19 pandemic have become partisan. From politicians to the general public, everyone seems to be increasingly set in their...

Post-Election conflict within Democratic Party

John Quinlan, Contributor • November 23, 2020

While Joe Biden and the Democrats have seemingly won the presidential election, the Republicans tightened the gap in the House of Representatives and will likely hold a majority in the Senate. The Democratic...