The #PolicyFellows program turns 35 this year! Hear from Director Larry Jacobs on why this celebration matters—and how you can be part of it: z.umn.edu/LarryJacobsPF3… 🗓️ July 16 | 🕠 5:30–8:30pm | 📍 McNamara Alumni Center 🎟️ Register to attend: z.umn.edu/PolicyFellows3…

President Trump's deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles echoes decisions that led to the Kent State shooting tragedy in 1970. A historian warns of the risks of using military force against civilian protesters: buff.ly/F72kuFG

Word Jumble: When Nonprofits Talk Fancy, America Tunes Out philanthropy.com/commons/philan…

Opinion: Why choose public service, when serving is a risk? startribune.com/melissa-hortma…

A better way to disagree: responding to shocking statements with grace minnpost.com/community-voic… via MinnPost

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed theconversation.com/social-media-c…

Thinking about the immense power of language: minnpost.com/community-voic… via MinnPost

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943), mycology study, author/artist who contributed to science and natural history #WomensArt

We’re excited to welcome the 2025–26 #PolicyFellows working in multiple levels of government. Their experiences, combined with voices from business & nonprofits, build a stronger civic fabric for Minnesota. Meet the Fellows: z.umn.edu/2025-26-policy…

Data Visuals That Wow: 5 Easy Ways to Show Impact philanthropy.com/article/data-v…

Vang: Trump’s Great Gatsby moment — partying it up while Americans go hungry startribune.com/trump-gatsby-h…

Let's help students learn to be smart, ethical news creators and consumers. minnpost.com/community-voic… via MinnPost

America’s divisions are deep & ominous, but the #PolicyFellows foster needed conversations & relationships amidst these difficult times, & we can't do it alone, says Larry Jacobs. This #GTMD25, please support future Fellows as they seek to bridge divides z.umn.edu/PolicyFellowsG…

A lethal disease wapo.st/48o8jOh

Opinion | Civic responsibility isn’t a social media contest startribune.com/somali-immigra…

Feeling wonder every day improves our health. Here’s how to do it. wapo.st/490GxaP

A center for homeless residents was set to close. Then Rick Steves stepped in. washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/12…

What destroyed ‘the right to be let alone’ washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

Editorial | Minnesota is under siege. This cannot stand. startribune.com/editorial-minn…

50,000 Minnesotans turned out to peacefully protest ICE’s actions in 10 below weather and there were no problems. The next day a whole team of federal agents couldn’t handle one citizen with a cell phone. They shot him.  ICE needs to leave.