FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – December 18, 2020

Adam Rizzieri of Agency Partner Interactive returns to the show; Nathalie Baptiste of Mother Jones joins Brett to discuss social media and executions under the veil of COVID-19.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson for Wednesday, December 16th

Brett highlights a recent piece by the Minnesota Reformer which details alarming disciplinary policy for their active officers. Brett also speaks about the development of COVID restrictions in Minnesota.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson (guest host Robert Pilot) – December 11 2020

Andy Pearson of MN350 and State Rep.-elect Heather Keeler join Robert and Wendy to continue the important conversation on Line 3.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – For Wednesday, December 9th

Brett speaks with Senator Steve Cwodzinski about his new book, his teaching career, and his newfound career in politics.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – December 4, 2020

Meghan Kimmel discusses health coverage deserts with Brett; Kevin Featherly and Brett talk about some interesting legal cases working through Minnesota’s court system.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – December 3, 2020

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Brett today, primarily discussing issues relating to the Supreme Court while also touching on continuing election lawsuits.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – For Wednesday, December 2nd

Brett speaks with Patrick, talks about the “Defund the Police” slogan, and discusses future approaches for the Democrats.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – November 25th 2020

Todd Mikkelson takes over for Brett today. Todd talks about politics, COVID cases, and historical examples of uncompromising progressive politicians.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – November 19, 2020

Recapping the fallout from the new COVID restrictions imposed by the state government; Todd Mikkelson joins Brett to discuss campaign-related strategies and results.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – November 18, 2020

Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett for their Wednesday conversation; reaction to more virus restrictions coming from the state; Ali Fuhrman joins Brett for an interview.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – November 12, 2020

Brett gives a coronavirus update, then discusses potential Biden cabinet members, possible Republican strategies to these choices, and why Democrats are still struggling downballot as it relates to the Georgia senate runoffs.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – November 4th 2020

Brett Johnson speaks with guests about the Presidential Election! Brett speaks about the disappointing results of the Democratic Party and tries to get to the bottom of why.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – October 22, 2020

Brett previews the presidential debate; a small controversy with NFL broadcasters and a military flyover; Kevin Featherly joins Brett.

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US Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia

Brett Johnson spoke with one of the big, emerging progressive leaders in Congress, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Illinois 4) about a variety of issues. They discussed the New York Times report of Trump’s family separation policy, how Amy Coney Barrett could impact DACA, and border closures since the pandemic began.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – October 15, 2020

Brett tears down the latest Hunter Biden conspiracies from the Trump campaign; House Majority Rep. Ryan Winkler joins Brett to discuss the bonding bill’s passage in the House.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – October 16, 2020

Illinois Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Max Richman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare join Brett today.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – October 1, 2020

Kurt Daudt suddenly reversing course on the long-held-up bonding bill; Brett talks about why he thinks Trump won’t be able to steal the election; Brett speaks with state senate candidate Jen McEwen.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – September 30th 2020

Brett speaks with Professor David Schultz about the presidential debate, covers COVID headlines, and speaks about some developing stories in the first congressional district.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – September 24, 2020

Is there a political upside to Dems backing off court packing? No media outlets seem to be asking Republicans if they agree with Trump on refusing a peaceful transfer of power. And Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) tells us about the People’s Floyd Commission.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – September 17th

Brett interviews Dr. Aleta Borrud about issues that are important to her, news of the day, and concludes the show with an interview with his old government teacher!

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – September 16th 2020

Brett interviews Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer about Minnesota politics, and adds his own comments of other current going-ons. Brett then speaks to Sam Doten of Stonewall DFL.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – September 10, 2020

Brett discusses some lazy sports takes with a political bent; Rep. Todd Lippert speaks with Brett on behalf of the Biden campaign.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – September 9, 2020

Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Wednesday discussion; voter fraud allegations in Georgia, and where these allegations fall short.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – September 4, 2020

An update from St. Paul’s city government; Igor Volsky of Guns Down America; Pete Marshall of Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – September 2, 2020

Political reporter Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Brett explains why Minnesota isn’t in as much in danger of going red as national prognosticators proclaim.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – August 26, 2020

Journalist Patrick Coolican is Brett’s guest; discussing implications of Kanye West being approved for the Minnesota ballot; are the Democrats doing enough to win in Minnesota?

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – August 21, 2020

Recapping Joe Biden’s speech on the final night of the DNC; Bob Kroll’s defiant refusal to resign/retire, and how forcibly removing him could be much more difficult than expected; election security.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – August 19, 2020

Robert Pilot stops in for a visit; the State Senate Republicans may be signaling their next targets for commissioners they may intend to remove.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – August 6, 2020

FYI Politics with Brett Johnson. Today Brett and Hamline University political science professor David Schultz break down the CD5 DFL primary between Ilhan Omar and Antone Melton Meaux. Also a conversation with Santita Jackson who will be hosting our new weekday morning show from 6-8 AM next week!

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – August 5, 2020

Jacob Frey and Tim Walz clash over when the National Guard was deployed during the riots; Antone Melton-Meaux hit with a campaign finance complaint from the DFL, but Ilhan Omar isn’t exactly clean as a whistle either in the campaign finance department; early voting.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – August 3, 2020

What happens if RBG is unable to stay on the court before November? Why Brett thinks it may work better in the long run if Trump appoints someone rather than allows voters to decide like in 2016. Other miscellaneous news including Speedway bought out again, and the Bottineau Blue Line extension may be dead.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 29, 2020

Some unpleasant surprises hidden in the new coronavirus stimulus package; the DNC says it plans to unveil its “most progressive platform” ever released; infighting between Republicans in CD7.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 23, 2020

Canada rules that the US is no longer a safe country for refugees under their agreement, and Brett decries our inhumane treatment of refugees as well as discusses one reason of how this came to happen.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 16, 2020

How much could it cost St. Thomas University to go from D-III to D-I – and will taxpayers be footing the bills for facility upgrades for a private school? Also, why is the Mall of America’s parent group asking for bailouts? Brett also discusses the process behind getting an absentee ballot.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 14, 2020

Brett and Patrick discuss the Alabama GOP senate primary between Jeff Sessions and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville, as well as why money is pouring into Minnesota CD5 when Ilhan Omar is still the popular consensus candidate; Greta Kaul of MinnPost joins Brett to talk about the dramatic increase in poor neighborhoods in the…

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 10, 2020

DFL CD-5 candidate Antone Melton-Meaux and MinnPost reporter Peter Callaghan join Brett; the new tax filing deadline of July 15 is fast approaching.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 8, 2020

Officer Thomas Lane’s legal team has filed for dismissal of the case in his involvement in George Floyd’s death; Brett reads the account of his interview with investigators (listener discretion is advised).

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – July 1, 2020

Prof. David Schultz joins to discuss the Russia-Taliban controversy and the pharma lobby suing the state over the new affordable insulin act.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – June 26, 2020

Alan Collinge has an interview with Brett regarding student loan debt; the Minneapolis city council both pushes ahead and steps back on police defunding; Patrick discusses his recent vacation.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – June 19, 2020

Brett speaks with organizer Anthony Hernandez about the efforts to recall Hennepin County DA Mike Freeman; Social Security expert Max Richman joins the show to discuss the controversial Trust Act which has garnered the support of Dean Phillips.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – May 27, 2020

Top state officials speak at a press conference about the death of George Floyd; Brett discusses the protests and reaction by MPD toward them, and Mark from Fridley brings his own insights from training – stating he was in the same training unit as Bob Kroll.

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