A New Congress is sworn in on January 3, 2023 with a profound change: Republicans are in the majority in the US House of Representatives. What will be the consequences for domestic and foreign policy and politics? A terrific panel featuring Sarah Binder, Kathryn Pearson, and Michael Minta will explore.

Hateful conflict permeates our politics and, too often, our private lives. It infects our ability to think clearly and consumes our time and energy.

Amanda Ripley's groundbreaking journalism and books are being taken up by citizens and legislators to chart a new way forward. In this conversation with the award-winning Krista Tippett - a collaboration between On Being and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs - they explore why we get trapped in conflicts and how we can break the spiral.

How will the headwinds facing Democrats play out in the state's legislative races this fall? Will Republicans be able to win back the Minnesota House and the Governorship? Star Tribune political reporter Briana Bierschbach and political science professor Kathryn Pearson discuss the latest news and predictions of Minnesota's state elections.

Latinx voters are the fastest growing voting block of the US. electorate. How will they influence the outcome of the upcoming 2022 midterm elections? Mark Hugo Lopez of the Pew Research Center will examine the attitudes and voting patterns of this diverse group of voters.

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, is leading efforts to secure voting rights and protect our democracy. Join us to hear her speak about the state of American democracy, its future, and what we as citizens can do to protect it.

Voting in the midterm elections is under way. Will Democrats hold control over Congress or will a "wave" election sweep Republicans to House and Senate majorities? Prominent national campaign consultants Rebecca Pearcey and Kirsten Kukowski break down the strategies and odds facing each party in the 2022 elections.

Election officials are facing threats from people who work in or around election systems. This “Insider Threat” poses new challenges to address. Colorado’s experience dealing with an Insider Threat led to legislation earlier this year both to protect election systems and those who do the protecting. Dr. Judd Choate, Colorado’s Election Director and Humphrey School CEA faculty member, will lay out Colorado’s legislative response to the insider threat and the threats facing election officials.

Keith Ellison and Norm Ornstein discuss how to integrate mental health awareness into public safety moving forward.

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Minnesota can reduce incarceration and improve police performance by taking mental health seriously. Sound far-fetched? It’s happening in Miami-Dade County where Judge Steve Leifman has transformed the way the criminal justice system and police respond to people with serious mental illness. A remarkable conversation will identify how Minnesota can join the revolution in public safety-- saving lives and money.

The panel is made up of:

Sen. Rich Draheim (R), Minnesota Senate

Daniel H. Gillison Jr., National CEO, NAMI

Mindy Greiling, Author, “Fix What You Can: A Lawmaker’s Fight for Her Son”

Sen. Ron Latz (DFL), Minnesota Senate

Judge Steve Leifman, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Chief Kelly McCarthy, Mendota Heights Police Department &

Chair, Minnesota POST Board

Norm Ornstein, Emeritus Scholar, American Enterprise Institute

Moderated by: Larry Jacobs

New Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Dr. Cedric Alexander sits down with Professor Larry Jacobs and Norm Ornstein to discuss the future of Public Safety in Minneapolis and how to integrate mental health awareness.