Happy #GivingTuesday Minnesota! There's never been a more important time to give to journalism, a cornerstone of our democracy that is under existential threat. Please donate today if you can, any amount helps. www.startribunecompany.com/donate/

Important @startribune.com commentary from my friend @hamsewarfa.bsky.social www.startribune.com/somali-commu...

If you haven't yet, now's a good time to subscribe to the @StarTribune North Star Insider, a must-read newsletter from @AliShops on MN business community: www.startribune.com/business/nor... subscribe: bit.ly/44sUywu

I've been a big fan of "The Vital Center" podcast from the Niskanen Center for a long time, so it was a real treat to get to join Geoff for this discussion on the power of local change in challenging times. www.niskanencenter.org/going-local-...

Mankato friends, coming your next week for a book talk with @greatermankato at the @MNSUMankato "Maverick Innovation Gateway." Tuesday at Noon, hope to see you there - gmg.greatermankato.com/events/Book-... Here's an interview about my book w/ @KmsuMaverick share.transistor.fm/s/a8429b0f

State pride: Minnesota is #1 business.yougov.com/content/5246...

Two pieces in the MN @StarTribune right help shed light on Minnesota: An op-ed from @ruralpolicymn that lifts up surprising facts about Greater Minnesota: www.startribune.com/opinion-what... Our Minnesota Poll (w/ @unmnews) survey on media habits of Minnesotans: www.startribune.com/minnesota-po...

Fun talking w/ my fellow local news travelers @erinreports & @Jeff_Wagner4 on @wcco about my new book, Minnesota, and the Strib. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/vi...

The words "Author Talk" are still very new to me; but grateful to McKinsey hosting me for one, just out this week. www.mckinsey.com/featured-ins...

Fun to talk with my alma mater, @claremontmckenna.bsky.social about "How I Found Myself in the Midwest," & the power of going local - especially in these divided times. Looking forward to heading to campus this fall to meet with students about the book! www.cmc.edu/magazine/spr...

I'm excited to join Peter Bergen (born in Minnesota!) for a virtual book talk with @newamerica.org tomorrow at NOON ET. RSVP to join us! www.newamerica.org/future-secur... #HowIFound

You can get a sneak peek of my book in this free audio excerpt of "How I Found Myself in the Midwest." ❤️ Chapter 1: soundcloud.com/simonschuste... The full book is here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-I-...

I'm no cultural anthropologist, but this is kinda cool. www.amazon.com/gp/new-relea...

Thanks to all my Northfield friends who packed The Grand last night for a lively & hopeful book launch. The team at Content Bookstore put together a great night in my hometown. 🙏❤️ "How I Found Myself in the Midwest" is here: www.contentbookstore.com/item/gQpiPqS...

Thanks to all who packed The Parkway last night for the kick off my book tour. Ali Kaplan was a terrific moderator & Airlands sounded amazing, as usual. It was wonderful to see so many friends together for a night of good conversation, & hope. 🙏

Had a great time talking with @AmyHockert on @FOX9 about "How I Found Myself in the Midwest," out this week. www.fox9.com/video/1663728 Thanks for having me on! Book here: a.co/d/4VEl24F

How to make friends in your 40s isn't something I planned to write about, but it became a part of my book, out today w/ @simonbooks.bsky.social Thanks to @katiecouric.bsky.social for sharing this excerpt! katiecouric.com/lifestyle/re... Book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-I-...

Today's the day! "How I Found Myself in the Midwest" is on the shelves. 📙❤️ Check your local bookstore, or order here: simonandschuster.com/books/How-I-... The world needs some hope right now, and this book has lots in it. I hope you like it!

Had fun kicking off pub day with a @wccoradio.bsky.social chat with @vsawkar.bsky.social this morning! www.audacy.com/podcast/the-... Book here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-I-...

As a loyal listener of The Grill Room on @puck.news, it was an honor to sit down w/ @dylanbyers.bsky.social to answer the question, "Can local news be saved?" and to talk about my upcoming book, out next week (June 24). Here's our interview: puck.news/podcast_epis... And the book: a.co/d/9cYymMl

I shared this story with the @latimes this week, in an op/ed piece about the power of local action. It's about the amazing students at Bridgemakers & @Youthprise who did what seemed like the impossible: overturn a 1939 Minnesota state law. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

🚀Trying something new alert: We're launching a new weekly podcast this morning at the MN @StarTribune - Worth It. www.startribune.com/worth-it/601... Hear @nicolenorfleet & @minnesotabrown dig into what makes life in MN worth it, with our reporters and team.

We're marking a legendary career today in Minnesota journalism, for Randy Lebedoff, who is announcing her retirement from The Minnesota @startribune.com Learn more here: www.startribunecompany.com/randy-lebedo...

Today we published a strong & thoughtful look back at the pandemic in today's Sunday @StarTribune from Jan Malcolm, my former colleague in state govt. Her reflections on what we got right, wrong, and what we learned are worth your time. www.startribune.com/the-covid-re...

In today's Minnesota @StarTribune, a special section that looks back - & ahead - at the impact of COVID-19 on our state. Long COVID: www.startribune.com/five-years-l... Tech www.startribune.com/inside-the-s... n95s www.startribune.com/the-pandemic... MN life www.startribune.com/five-years-l...

Great column by Sean O'Neil from the Minnesota Chamber on new Americans & MN's economic future. It's pretty simple, for a state with severe labor shortages, we need new Americans in Minnesota. www.startribune.com/minnesotas-e...

Our Minnesota @StarTribune podcast, "Ghost of a Chance," was one of the top 25 podcasts in America in February: blog.podchaser.com/wp-content/u... We've never done this before, so we're pretty excited!

Hey Minnesota, if you've been taking a news-cation recently, but want to catch up on how the President's first 30 days have effected our state, here's your one link from the Minnesota @StarTribune www.startribune.com/trumps-first...

A good debate on @StarTribune about how to fund local news: Point: www.startribune.com/cruel-optimi... Counterpoint: www.startribune.com/counterpoint... My take: it's gonna take a lot of different experiments & a whole lot of public support. Subscribe to your local news org today. 🙏📰

Great piece from @LizFedor in @TCBmag that answers the question, "Are CEOs walking away from civic leadership?" The answers in Minnesota are different than the rest of the country, and may surprise you. tcbmag.com/are-ceos-wal...

Excited to share two ways the Minnesota @StarTribune hopes to partner w/ local news orgs at this week's @MN_Newspapers conference: Content sharing: www.startribunecompany.com/content-shar... Subscription bundling: www.startribunecompany.com/subscription...

The bishop who urged Trump to “have mercy” on undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ people spent 18 years as a rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis.

Still find yourself talking about that '91 blizzard? If you grew up in MN & are curious how 2024's weather compares to your childhood, check out this nifty time machine we built: www.startribune.com/how-does-202...

What a year in Minnesota. As 2024 comes to a close, these were some of the top storylines you read in the The Minnesota @startribune.com 🙏 www.startribune.com/2024s-bigges...

It's been a year unlike any other for us at the Minnesota @StarTribune & as 2024 comes to a close we have a lot to be grateful for. www.startribune.com/grove-its-a-...

We're hiring for one of the best jobs at the @startribune.com - a spot on our editorial board. recruiting2.ultipro.com/STA1013/JobB... Looking for a strong & independent voice to spark conversation & create a richer conversation about MN's future. Please share! 🙏

This is my first post here, still figuring out Blue Sky. But on #GivetoTheMaxDay, I have to call out the best local newsroom in America, and ask for your support. Journalism has never been important. Success is not inevitable - we need your help! 🙏❤️ www.startribunecompany.com/donate/