Jacob Frey

Minnesotans support cops. Expect reform.

The mob mentality that Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter allowed to terrorize the Twin Cities for several days following the death of…

When our hearts are filled with pain, despair, and anguish; and the path forward is so unclear; the best first step is prayer.  As George Floyd’s memorial service is nearing…

George Floyd died on May 25 after being arrested by Minneapolis police officers near the intersection of Chicago Ave South and 38th Street. The incident, caught on camera by bystanders,…

It remains a mystery why Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter essentially stood by and allowed rioters to take control of huge swaths…

City and state authorities have spread misinformation about the Twin Cities' rioters.

The big question following a third night of rioting and looting in Minneapolis is where was the Minnesota National Guard?  After all, media reports all day Thursday trumpeted news that…

At the national level the federal response to the coronavirus appears destined to make big government bigger. But the financial fallout at the local government level may serve as a…

In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey announced a $5 million relief package for residents and businesses struggling financially because of COVID-19. One million dollars within the city’s “Stable Homes Stable Schools”…

What a difference a real public health crisis makes, as opposed to the manufactured imminent threat to our collective survival from climate change. Last fall Minneapolis elected officials banned new…

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board regularly makes news for all the wrong reasons. Awhile back the board’s chaotic public meetings routinely made headlines for being disrupted and even shut…

Minneapolis is too important to leave in the hands of its own elected officials.

Liberal politicians in Minnesota love to pretend that they are leaders in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, which they claim are fueling an existential climate crisis. The data,…

The Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial board had a great opinion piece last week investigating allegations of fraud and mismanagement for a new credit union designed to promote economic opportunities for…

While protestors outside of Trump’s Minneapolis rally were peaceful most of the day, there were multiple reports of vandalism, violence, and clashes with the police after the rally ended. Here’s…

Today is the day that President Trump arrives in Minneapolis for a rally as he ramps up his efforts to carry the state in the upcoming election. President Trump is…

Rampant lawlessness and violent crime in downtown Minneapolis have made national news. But there’s also increasing concern over the well-being of residents in supposedly safer areas of the city. The…

The very real challenges facing Minneapolis will not go away because Mayor Frey gets into a Twitter spat with President Trump.

It’s easy to gang up on cities, and not just because of gangs.  But if I were to pick just one reason why cities often anger me, it would be…

Who bears responsibility for enabling the violent crime wave in downtown Minneapolis? It’s evident much of the problem lies with elected officials who refuse to take ownership of the problem…

With robberies in downtown’s western half up 70% over the same period last year, 63% of Minneapolis residents support expanding the city’s police force to 850 patrol officers.

They say nothing good happens after midnight. Apparently the adage particularly applies to downtown Minneapolis, where WCCO-TV documented more violence over the weekend. Once again, weekend nightlife in downtown Minneapolis…

Minneapolis officials are resisting carrying out the court order, which would require them to change the signs back to Lake Calhoun. The park board and mayor are saying they will…

To make housing affordable, policymakers need to remove the things that are making it unaffordable now: excessive regulations.