The Record
Hennepin County Medical Center is an important statewide asset and must be saved
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, March 24, 2026, by Alec Williams.
Good news on people moving to Minnesota, but larger population challenges loom
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, February 20, 2026, by Alec Williams.
Melissa Hortman believed in planting trees
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, July 2, 2025, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Our prison system is in trouble. Neglecting it will be disastrous.
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, May 14, 2025, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
Social media companies are like tobacco companies; tax their products for their harms
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, April 22, 2025, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
Minnesota budget outlook isn't great. What now?
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, March 20, 2025, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Sales tax breaks for some raise the rate on all of us
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, January 29, 2025, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Good parks are worth paying for
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, October 30, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Out-migration is a problem, but tax cuts won't help
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, September 26, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Privatizing government is a win for greedy middlemen, fraudsters
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, July 1, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Good governance is not a part-time job
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, May 31, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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The Timberwolves are crushing, just like Minnesota
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, May 6, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Tax and Spend: A new column on the value of collective action
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, April 15, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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We should know what large corporations pay in state taxes
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, March 6, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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People vs. cars: The I-94 debate is more important than you think
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, February 22, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Who pays taxes is important, but so is what the taxes pay for
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, January 29, 2024, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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Latest population figures don't fit the myth of widespread tax flight
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, December 22, 2023, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
Budget forecast: DFL lawmakers should feel good about investments in a better Minnesota
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, December 7, 2023, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
DFL voters reject tax cuts and neoliberalism at the State Fair
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, September 6, 2023, by Eric Harris Bernstein.
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DFL House and Senate leadership are right to be united for fairer corporate taxes
Originally published in the Minnesota Reformer, May 1, 2023, by Eric Harris Bernstein.