Minneapolis-St. Paul... exceptional as usual. (Part of an interesting thread on the demise of streetcar systems around the U.S.)

Jake Berman@lostsubways.com · 3d ago

There was, however, one exception to this: Minneapolis-St Paul. There, a finance bro, the mob, and a crooked lawyer really did buy the trains and sell them for scrap - but that was the exception, not the rule. 12/12

New today from @pewresearch.org and the Pew-Knight Initiative: Americans don't split neatly into "engaged" and "disengaged." We found four distinct groups based on how people take part in public life 🧵 @knightfoundation.org

I'm back in the energy newsletter game! At @minnpost.bsky.social we are launching a pop-up newsletter called Headwinds, explaining the past, present and future of energy in Minnesota. Written by Brian Martucci, edited by me. Signup here to get it weekly through June: www.minnpost.com/headwinds-mi...

Headwinds: MinnPost's Energy Newsletter - MinnPost

Exploring energy in Minnesota — from pioneering clean energy policy to power-thirsty data centers — written by journalist Brian Martucci. Weekly through June 2026.

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We are very excited that you’ll be joining us at the @hubbardschoolumn.bsky.social and @umnlawschool.bsky.social! Welcome!!

Jeff Kosseff@jkosseff.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining the faculty of the University of Minnesota, where I will be the Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law and the Director of the Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law.

Among the first academic articles about news audiences I ever published was about news-finds-me perceptions and the changing ways people said they were discovering and engaging with (or avoiding) journalism: academic.oup.com/joc/article-...

Pew Research Center@pewresearch.org · 4mo ago

A growing share of Americans say they mostly get news because they happen to come across it rather than seek it out. 📰🔍 What type of news do you seek out vs. come across? Let us know in the comments. 💬 Find the full story here: www.pewresearch.org/... #PewKnightInitiative

Strength In Numbers is looking for a smart part-time survey research assistant (or a few) www.gelliottmorris.com/p/strength-i...

Strength In Numbers is looking for smart survey research assistants

Note: Not a full-time job, but I will pay you — probably best for a smart undergrad or grad student or side hustle-r

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Not all news clicks teach us something. In POQ, Cardenal et al., using digital trace data, find that only article-level exposure to Ukraine stories—not general news browsing—predicted who learned about the Russian invasion. Read now: doi.org/10.1093/poq/...

Exciting news! We just posted an opening for a Survey Associate on @pewresearch.org's Methods team! This is an amazing opportunity for someone relatively early in their career to join what is, IMO, the most fun methods team in the business. Full description at the link below.

Survey Associate, Methodology

Pew Research Center Organization Overview Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts publi...

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I’m recruiting Minnesotans for a confidential study about experiences during ICE Operation Metro Surge that includes both surveys and interviews. Please share widely!

Calling all Minnesota college journalists: Applications for the 2026 student scholarship are now open and will be accepted until May 15. This year, MNSPJ will award one $2,000 scholarship to a student pursuing a career in broadcast, print, online or visual journalism. Find out more here: MNSPJ.ORG

Fascinating piece from @jayboller.bsky.social at @racketmn.com on the live streamers and creators who have been a critical part of the story in Minnesota and the increasingly blurry boundaries between journalists, protestors, activists, and citizen observers.

Jay Boller@jayboller.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The hypervigilant filming of ICE has amazed me over the past couple months. I spoke with independent reporters (national and local) about livestreaming Operation Metro Surge -- why it's important, and why it attracts freaks like Jake Lang.

Congrats @atrexler.com! There is a major disconnect between what newsrooms think people want—often based on metrics about the highly engaged audiences they are currently serving—and what the public actually needs to make sense of political phenomena. Such important work!

Andrew Trexler@atrexler.com · 6mo ago

Very excited to see this out at @bjpols.bsky.social! In this article, I show that contemporary political news coverage makes it challenging for readers to learn information that is helpful for democratic accountability, even for very politically engaged audiences. A brief summary:

hello minnesota and beyond! thank you for your kind messages. it is very weird to be the news when you cover the news. i love this beautiful state and journalism, and i am hopeful for better days. but we will be forever changed bc of the last two months.

Meet Minnesota Bathrobe Lady Sam Stroozas of MPR News | Minnesota Public Radio

Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR New...

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"The firm that pioneered political polling will no longer measure presidential job approval ratings, leaving Americans with a dimmer view into our politics." Gallup to end job approval polls after nearly 90 years. (via @sfcpoll.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com) www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many news organizations hope to expand the reach of their journalism through sponsoring public events—showing up in person in the communities they serve as a way to build trust and broaden their appeal. But do they? Who do events reach? And how do they impact attitudes towards news?

Attention undergrads! @pewresearch.org has more than a dozen paid internships for rising juniors and seniors this summer in Washington, DC. Find more info here: www.pewresearch.org/about/intern... Apply here: pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...

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Our 2026 summer internship program will be open to applications January 16-February 11, 2026. Our paid summer internship program is a learning and

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One reason Minneapolis remains in the world's eye is we have one of the most robust & independent media ecosystems remaining in the country. You all need this...and more! @mprnews.org @startribune.com @sahanjournal.bsky.social @minnesotareformer.com @minnpost.bsky.social @racketmn.com etc.

BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.

DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos

The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.

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Many congratulations to @hubbardschoolumn.bsky.social postdoc @meagandoll.bsky.social! Colorado’s journalism school is getting a fantastic new colleague and researcher!

Center For Journalism Media and Democracy (CJMD)@uwcjmd.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Meagan Doll is heading from UW to CU Boulder! 🎓 After seven years as a master’s, Ph.D., and postdoc at the CJMD, she’s ready to teach and mentor the next generation of journalists. Read about her journey here: cjmd.com.uw.edu/meagan-doll-...

Incidentally, the Minnesota Star Tribune is hiring a sports editor and investigative reporter. Say goodbye to the backwater of DC and come to where the action is! recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobB...

“As a member of the press, I filmed the church protest a few weeks ago, and now I’m being arrested for that,” Georgia Fort said in the video. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort arrested after covering Minnesota church protest

It was not immediately clear what charges that Minnesota independent journalist Georgia Fort and former CNN anchor Don Lemon were facing for the Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church.

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💬Journalists covering protests: Use CPJ's WhatApp chatbot to access all of our physical, digital, and psychosocial #JournalistSafety resources. 📲 Add CPJ’s chatbot using the number +1 206-590-6191, text the number “Hello” and select “protest safety resources.”

Does anyone have recommendations for how to take care of a baby during a period of intense democratic instability? Would appreciate suggestions…

“Every peaceable Minnesotan has the right to keep and bear arms—including while attending protests, acting as observers, or exercising their First Amendment rights. These rights do not disappear when someone is lawfully armed, and they must be respected and protected at all times.”

MN Gun Owners Caucus@gunowners.mn · 6mo ago

PRESS RELEASE: MN Gun Owners Caucus responds to the shooting death of Alex Pretti gunowners.mn/press-releas...

News audiences are very clear that they demand and expect media orgs to disclose virtually any use of AI even for fairly basic tasks (translation, transcription, summarizing). hsjmc.umn.edu/news/2025-04... Ordinarily, one might expect the federal government to abide by stricter standards…

Drew Harwell@drewharwell.com · 7mo ago

The White House posted an edited photo of the activist involved in the Minneapolis church protest, made to look like she was crying.

Please share: Pew Research Center will provide $3,000 each for 19 new papers using our recent global datasets. We encourage reuse of our Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures data! https://www.pewresearch.org/2026/01/16/seeking-research-using-recent-pew-templeton-global-religious-futures-datasets/

Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities and observers say the violence employed by ICE agents is getting worse. While this kind of response isn't new to immigrants, the difference is that many ICE observers are also having their basic constitutional rights violated.

Fear factor: Intimidation becomes a calling card as Twin Cities ICE surge widens

Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota, observers say there are signs that federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citiz...

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I tried to turn my rage yesterday into something that brings us some light. For @newrepublic.com, I wrote about how 2020 prepared Minneapolis for the current crisis of Trump's DHS. newrepublic.com/article/2050...

Minneapolis Knows How to Resist This Violence

From George Floyd to Renee Good, the city has become all too familiar with fatal violence by law enforcement—and it knows exactly how to respond.

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“I’ve lived through COVID. I’ve lived through George Floyd. Now I’m living through this going on right now,” said Minneapolis high school senior Dulce, who asked that her last name not be used. “It’s a lot of piling up emotions.” www.startribune.com/parents-stan...

Parents stand watch for ICE outside Minnesota schools

Some Twin Cities schools are responding to rumors about ICE agents on school properties.

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This description of Minneapolis is still pretty apt: "a Yankee with a small Puritan head, an open prairie heart, and a great, big Scandinavian body"

Kevin Lerner@klerner.bsky.social · 7mo ago

123 years ago this month, muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens reported on "The Shame of Minneapolis" for McClure's Magazine. The story wasn't new—but he did bring it to a new audience. Here's a link to a pdf with a nice contextual intro: www.minnesotalegalhistoryproject.org/assets/steff...