Recent content from Lori Sturdevant
What does revolutionary history tell us about this moment?
Let's check in with Todd Otis, a former Minnesota legislator who's written a story about that past.
Could be — should be — the election year for a climate change focus
Perhaps you've heard the story before, but more than ever it bears repeating — and tweaking.
Lori Sturdevant: Job One for an even-year Legislature gets demoted
The need for tending to infrastructure is due some fresh appreciation.
How women kept the Twin Cities on the big-deal sports event map
And how to maintain that standing.
As a topic among policymakers, housing is hotter than it once was
It's a solid part of the problem-solving agenda now, and it's not hard to understand why.
Worries about the U faded in search for new president
An interview with Mary Davenport, chair of the search committee.
Up next for the DFL: amending the state Constitution
Abortion rights and housing assistance are two issues legislators hope will drive DFL voters to the booth.
To combat contempt of courts, there's no substitute for character
Minnesota justices have set a high standard of integrity.
Toxic politics may poison governance
Respect for those who disagree with you is fundamental to effective government.
Lori Sturdevant: A Minnesota lesson for the U.S. House quagmire
Return with me to the State Capitol events of 1980.