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The WPI blog offers an insider’s look at the fellows’ journeys, capturing their unique experiences and insights as they travel the country navigating the immersive program.
Minnesota’s Secretary of State says biggest challenge to American democracy is ‘disinformation’
U.S. democracy faces, a number of threats and challenges, but, the most serious one is “disinformation,” said Minnesota Secretary of State Steve...
How one tiny American town is battling climate change
The remote Minnesotan community of Grand Marais is feeling the effects of climate change. Last year two teenagers pushed the council to declare a local “climate emergency” and create an action plan. Bridget Rollason explores how the town is handling the issue in this TikTok.
Democracy in action: people helping people. Since March 2022 a Minnesota-based nonprofit has raised more than $500,000 for Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has made life worse for millions of people. But one professor here in Minnesota is trying to make things better. Much like a...
The War in Ukraine and the Future of Democracy
Since the Feb. 24, 2022, I cannot remember one single day where the ongoing war in Ukraine did not cross my mind. It was no surprise to me to hear...
How George Floyd’s murder impacted journalism in the United States
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, sparked a national conversation about systemic racism and police...
Will the landmark case against Fox News drag down other media too?
The defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News might open a Pandora’s box of media scrutiny in the United States. Academics fear it could start new...
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