Matt Gagnon discussed the movie “Vanilla Sky” and its use of a song, reminisced about his early music experiences with the Beach Boys, and mentioned the recent deaths of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. The conversation shifted to the Red Flag Law hearing in Maine, where the Janet Mills administration opposed the proposal. The hearing was held late due to political maneuvering and legal threats. Gagnon criticized the lack of due process in the Red Flag Law, arguing it violates constitutional rights. He also noted the political implications of the hearing and the potential use of testimony in campaign ads.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
