Andy Brehm
Contributing Columnist
PoliticsAndy Brehm has been a conservative commentator around the Twin Cities for nearly 20 years, regularly contributing to the Star Tribune’s opinion section and frequently appearing on KSTP’s “At Issue” and TPT’s “Almanac.” He’s a corporate lawyer and previously served as U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s press secretary. He lives in St. Paul.
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Latest from Andy Brehm
Brehm: Can anything good come from one of Minnesota’s darkest days?
Beauty for ashes, as it says in the Bible. We can commit to holding ourselves and our own parties accountable to improving public rhetoric.
June 18, 2025
Brehm: Alpha News deserves respect from its competitors
Twin Cities media should welcome the important role of alternative outlets in local coverage.
June 5, 2025
Brehm: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is an embarrassment for Minnesota
County voters should fire their ultra-woke prosecutor next November.
May 14, 2025
Brehm: I became Catholic in part because of Pope Francis
The world has lost an extraordinary leader who leaves behind a legacy of kindness and charity.
April 21, 2025
Brehm: Does construction season in Minnesota really have to be this miserable?
The construction project on I-94 in Minneapolis has made travel there a nightmare.
April 17, 2025
Brehm: Thank goodness Trump paused his destructive trade war
His so-called reciprocal tariffs are anything but. Republicans need to avoid the mistake Democrats made and be more free to push back on their president.
April 9, 2025
Brehm: An unserious St. Paul City Council fiddles while downtown crumbles
The city’s main governing body remains transfixed on national progressive politics. We citizens of St. Paul deserve better.
March 23, 2025
Brehm: Minneapolis continues to fail on public safety
Violent crime is dropping in cities all over the country, but not in the City of Lakes. Minneapolis will continue its decline without new leadership on the City Council that’s serious about tackling it.
February 24, 2025
Brehm: Does construction season in Minnesota really have to be this miserable?
The construction project on I-94 in Minneapolis has made travel there a nightmare.
April 17, 2025
Brehm: Thank goodness Trump paused his destructive trade war
His so-called reciprocal tariffs are anything but. Republicans need to avoid the mistake Democrats made and be more free to push back on their president.
April 9, 2025
Brehm: An unserious St. Paul City Council fiddles while downtown crumbles
The city’s main governing body remains transfixed on national progressive politics. We citizens of St. Paul deserve better.
March 23, 2025
Brehm: Minneapolis continues to fail on public safety
Violent crime is dropping in cities all over the country, but not in the City of Lakes. Minneapolis will continue its decline without new leadership on the City Council that’s serious about tackling it.
February 24, 2025