j. patrick coolican

Editor in chief, @MNReformer. Contact me if you wanna write for us. DMs open. Formerly @StarTribune, @LasVegasSun, @UMWallaceHouse. Go Irish.

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

@ZachDuckworth Daily print circulation went from 300K to 71K in a decade. Craig's list eliminated classified ads. "Almost 40% of all local U.S. newspapers have vanished" since 2005. This is long term trend that has nothing to do with taxes or regs. https://t.co/IJkmEaQdNa

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

Foolish shoehorning here: Newspapers are not thriving in low tax, lax regulatory states. Newspapers had a monopoly on print and classified advertising, and now they don't. Game over.

[🇺🇸Zach Duckworth🇺🇸 @ZachDuckworth]

I’m not one to celebrate people losing their jobs or the struggles of a Minnesota company, but it’s no coincidence that businesses all across our state are shrinking & closing. Missing from the article is an honest assessment of the role higher taxes & employment mandates played.

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

Study: Operation Metro Surge cost Minnesota an estimated 4,600 hospitality jobs in 3 months https://t.co/bPLHhcWJFz

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

Chauvin is back in law enforcement? Redemption story of the year I guess.

[Walker Orenstein @walkerorenstein]

With Fergus Falls back in the news because of Mayor Ben, @CallaghanPeter reminded me of this whole episode https://t.co/MwjrNewHh4

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

great headline

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

Listen to the moment of silence MN GOP delegates held for Derek Chauvin https://t.co/KVfn3EiQc0

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

Sources: Sen. Amy Klobuchar threatened to leave DFL convention during challenge from left https://t.co/ZRAmccXy42

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

I'd just say that if the reason you don't want to support a candidate is because he and his wife chose not to share that they went through marriage counseling to deal with infidelity, that's your choice. But I do think there are other factors in the race that will have more of a direct impact on your life.

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

Klobuchar fights off challenge from left, wins DFL convention nod in bid for governor https://t.co/IGWulnuOpd

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

ICE agent charged in nonfatal north Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas https://t.co/x7o1F2TMKQ

[Jason Kint @jason_kint]

NYT out with a jaw dropping investigative report on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 60 Minutes reported last Sunday on some of this, too. The NYT report is a must-read, the 60 Minutes report should then be watched. 1/3

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

@SteveSubera fair criticism. if there's one thing that will likely lead to my demise via staff coup, it's my anti-cat bias. @michellemngriff

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

Funny that our pieces dropped on the same day and there isn't even much overlap because there was so much litigation to choose from. https://t.co/Is09FzoYfv

[Walker Orenstein @walkerorenstein]

In one case still ongoing, an investor in Vietnam alleged Headwaters “ceased all communication” with her after she made a $12 million investment in the company’s senior living facility and modular housing ventures. Headwaters denies the allegations.

[Max Nesterak @maxnesterak]

Kendall Qualls failed the only thing that matters when choosing a running mate: do no harm https://t.co/txARp9NLYs

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

You the people are the owners of the Reformer.
https://t.co/Is09FzoYfv

[Kendall Qualls @KendallQuallsMN]

🚨The Star Tribune posted a hit piece against me and @Brianicholsonmn to try and stop our momentum. This is nothing but a bunch of crock. 

PS, the owner of the Star Tribune, his family and his colleagues are big dollar donors to my Republican opponent.

[friendscallmeJay @Jaypotta]

Good morning. 49 years ago today, The Grateful Dead played a legendary set at Pembroke Pines that culminated with some of Jerry’s finest soloing on an "Estimated Prophet"> "Eyes of the World"> "Wharf Rat">"Terrapin Station">"Morning Dew" run for the ages… Highly suggest.🔥

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

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[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

Incredible reporting from Madison McVan and photos from @nicolehneri . Madi went through all 1100 habeas filings and found the govt detained at least 273 with valid work permits. "Worst of the worst"?

[Cory Cullington @CoryCullington]

Here's Chad Jones, in the red puffer, smashing the Speakers Lobby windows—the kind of violence that ultimately led to a woman being shot and killed just feet away from the occupied House chamber:

[j. patrick coolican @jpcoolican]

Max doin us proud!

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

NESTERAK: President Trump has granted clemency to numerous individuals who have stolen hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds. Can we expect any of these folks to be shown the same mercy?

McDONALD: I'll take a different question