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Brett Johnson spoke with social media expert Adam Rizzieri  of Agency Partner Interactive. They discussed new right wing centered social media that’s trying to compete with Facebook, Twitter, Google etc.; section 230 and why the Trump administration is trying to rid of it; and the FTC trying to breakup Facebook.

Brett Johnson speaks with Meghan Kimmel of Portico Healthnet about healthcare deserts that exist throughout Minnesota and what can be done to give people more access to affordable healthcare.

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  Radically personal and quintessentially American, an intimate drama at the heart of an apocalyptic vision. On a small farm beside a lake in Minnesota’s north woods an old man is waiting for the Rapture, which God has told him will happen in two weeks, on August 19, 1974. When word gets out, Last Days…

Brett Johnson recently spoke with George Beck of Clean Elections MN about how Minnesotans view several election reforms according to a new poll conducted in conjunction with St. Cloud State University. They include more transparency when it comes to dark money, increasing public financing of campaigns and citizen-drive redistricting.

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Brett Johnson recently spoke with former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston. He’s practiced law for more than 30 years, including 14 years in the U.S. Attorney’s office where he helped prosecute multiple domestic terror cases. They discussed the rise of right wing domestic terrorism including the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. They also talked…

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Brett Johnson speaks with Derrick Miedaner of the Minnesota Reformer about a recent piece he wrote on how Minnesota could be negatively impacted once the moratorium on evictions ends.

Brett Johnson speaks with Elizabeth Shogren of Reveal News examining why COVID-19 spread so quickly in America’s nursing homes. Her reporting shows that many facilities had long-standing issues with controlling infections even before COVID.

Brett Johnson spoke with Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB). They discussed how CUAPB is holding a series of five meeting each Friday this fall in Minneapolis called the People’s Floyd Commision and how the city of Minneapolis and its elected officials have failed to listen to the public after the murder…

Brett Johnson recently spoke with George Beck, former Chair of the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, retired administrative law judge, and current Chair of Minnesotans for Clean Elections (MnCCE). They discussed how MnCCE just released grades on where each of Minnesota’s state Senate candidates stand on election security and election reform.

Brett Johnson speaks with Molly Coleman of the People’s Parity Project about how Minnesota needs to improve their worker’s rights laws…especially given the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Brett Johnson speaks with Patrick Rosenstiel of National Popular Vote. Patrick is actually a Republican but he favors switching to the popular vote and eliminating the electoral college. One of his main arguments is that the electoral college actually disenfranchises rural voters in several states.

AM950 is proud to announce the addition of Santita Jackson to our lineup! The Morning Drive with Santita Jackson will air weekdays from 6-8 AM beginning Monday, August 10.  Santita’s show is a powerful, compelling morning drive show hosted and produced by women of color. The show is focused on issues affecting our communities both…