Minnesota is in the midst of a crisis over enforcement of federal immigration laws.  What started as a difference in political philosophy between MN political leaders and the Federal Government quickly devolved to personal disdain between ...

Part 2 of our discussion on civility provides solutions to rebut the 4-forces that continue to erode civility in America (i.e., failure to teach critical thinking, poor political leadership, obfuscation of the truth, and failure to parent child...

Civility is a foundation of relationships, leadership, and problem solving in politics, organizations, and with family/friends.  Unfortunately civility is at an all time low with 70% of Americans viewing society as uncivil.  It is cri...

Re-released:  Derek gives his take on the overall health and performance of the state of Minnesota across multiple dimensions in the first episode of this new apolitical podcast.

The state of MN public education system is in crisis.  MN's national ranking has fallen from 5th best in 2018 to 19th in 2024.  Proficiency that declined during COVID has not recovered, and scores for nearly every demographic are stub...

The MN biennial budget was just passed.  In this episode we explore what Minnesotan's pay for, how MN spending and outcomes compare to other states, and ideas to improve spending efficacy and outcomes for all Minnesotans.Note:&n...

Over $10T in mega projects have recently been announced by US and foreign firms.  This episode discusses Minnesota's past successes, current challenges, and actions MN can take to win it's share of new mega projects.

In this episode Derek and Ben discuss the impact the administration's tariff policy will have on MN.