States Rights...Or American Civil War 2.0

What do guns, marijuana, and until recently, gay marriage all have in common? They are all issues where state laws have challenged federal authority. Whether it’s Washington and Colorado legalizing a controlled substance for recreational purposes, or Missouri attempting to bar authorities from enforcing federal gun laws, there are constitutional battles everywhere you look. We’ll ask professor Dale Carpenter for a primer on state’s rights and whether we’re headed for an American Civil War II.

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Enter the RT Rybak

Less than a week after the election to choose his replacement, Minneapolis’s outgoing mayor joined The Theater of Public Policy for a "This is Your Life" retrospective. We dug into the political highs and lows of eleven years in office and opened it up for the audience to ask about what’s next for the former mayor.Did he announce his aspiration for a higher office?

Betsy Hodges is Running for Mayor

This is our interview of Minneapolis mayoral candidate, Betsy Hodges. Betsy tells us about her vision for transit, education, how she developed an internal editor, and how she's trying to get rid of the "Old Boys Club" mentality.

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