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Send us Fan Mail Shiva Mix, a proud Iranian American who has lived in Minnesota for more than 25 years, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about the chaos in Iran, the dangers of speaking out against Islam, and how she believes there is finally some hope for change.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Journalist Adam Coleman has been exposing the dangers of illegal labor in the trucking industry—and the victims who have been left behind. Coleman spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his latest research and his heartbreaking documentary. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After being told that investigators are looking into 5,000 addresses in Minnesota, one concerned homeowner explains how several red flags led him to ask questions about his neighborhood—and discover some shocking answers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Health insurance for some injured first responders has been stripped away due to changes in Minnesota law made last year. But an effort to claw back these much-needed benefits is underway at the State Capitol.   Amber Waldner—the wife of Nobles County Sheriff's Deputy Logan Waldner, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the line of duty—and police officer Ryan Sheak—who was shot three times and nearly lost his life—joined Liz Collin on her podcast and talked about the urgent need to fix state law for injured first responders. Deputy Logan Waldner's support fund: https://fundthefirst.com/campaign/logans-journey-home-rf5qtl Caring Bridge for Deputy Logan Waldner: https://www.caringbridge.org/site/public/ed1edc9b-1a17-11f0-8096-b99634dd46c8 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Peterson, a business owner, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his experience trying to get financial data from Hennepin County and the shocking results of his analysis.  Peterson also explained how his concerns about tax increases, government spending, fraud—and a lack of government transparency—have led him to get more involved in politics and run for office in the Minnesota State Senate. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Marjorie Simon, a lifelong Democrat, has had enough with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and creeping communism in the Democratic party. Simon had a candid conversation with Liz Collin on her podcast about how she believes socialism has been spreading through Minnesota politics—and what she's doing to fight back. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rob Rosen joined Liz Collin on her podcast and shared his perspective on the media coverage of some of the high-profile cases that changed the course of American history. “You had a lot of younger people who were infiltrating newsrooms—who had been radicalized a little bit in college—and they wanted to see journalism, not as a mirror to hold up to society, not as a truth machine, but as a vehicle to make social change, which, as we know, that is not journalism,” Rosen said.  According to Rosen, people were "fed a steady diet of stories which made it seem as though people of color were being hunted in the streets of America and it exploded." While his book covers more, Rosen specifically talked about the case of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Philando Castile, and George Floyd. Pre-order “Crimes of Omission: Distorted Justice: The Media's War on Truth” by Rob Rosen https://www.amazon.com/Crimes-Omission-Distorted-Justice-Medias/dp/B0FXV89J7H/ Get a copy of "They're Lying: The Media, the Left, and the Death of George Floyd" by Liz Collin https://www.amazon.com/Theyre-Lying-Media-Death-George/dp/B0BMPGTN7C/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Alpha News has been tracking how Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has racked up 30 complaints in just over three years—and despite all the talk about transparency and accountability, Mayor Jacob Frey and the mainstream media seem to be ignoring them.  To gain insight and perspective on these circumstances and the complaints, Dr. Travis Yates, an expert on police training and leadership and a retired police major, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Joe Boche, a former special agent and fraud investigator in Minnesota, saw the warning signs and wasn't surprised by all the fraud. But he's still very concerned about the policies and practices that enabled fraud—and allowed it to continue. Boche spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast and offered an inside perspective on the political moves and lack of accountability that made a big problem even worse. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jenny Liang, a 21-year-old graduate of the University of Northwestern, and a research assistant for the University of Minnesota Law School, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Liang is the GOP endorsed candidate for House District 40A in Minnesota. After learning about what her family went through during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, she's trying to make changes at the Capitol—and sounding the alarm about the need to bring civility back to the state before it's too late. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A Minneapolis police officer who worked on the streets for decades spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast. Due to anti-law enforcement hostility and retaliation, he asked to remain anonymous. But he spoke candidly about a wide range of topics, including the shocking problems with retirements and recruits, Somali fraud, cars that have been stolen more than a few times, and more. But, he says, it was the politics of city hall—preventing cooperation with federal law enforcement and compromising public safety during Operation Metro Surge—that was the final straw for him. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Mary Restrepo joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about how her daughter Cristina was killed by a negligent driver—and how the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has made the family's nightmare even worse.  She explained how prosecutors, under Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity, apparently have been doing more for the negligent driver than seeking justice for Cristina, her family, and her 12-year-old son. There is a fund set up to help Cristina’s son in the future: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-cristina-restrepo Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Edwin Reed, who had to shut down his business near George Floyd Square, and Michael Healy, his attorney, joined Liz Collin on her podcast.  Reed explained that the city is "picking and choosing who's more important" as Minneapolis pushes funding for businesses following ICE's Operation Metro Surge. He also talked about how he and eight other business owners are suing the city for allowing gangs and activists to take over the area, which consequently ruined his business. Healy, his attorney, pointed out that "ultimately, it's the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey who are responsible" for allowing traffic to be blocked for more than a year as the area became "a war zone" following George Floyd's death. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca Delahunt, director of public policy for Minnesota Family Council, joined Liz Collin on her podcast and talked about the latest developments with the so-called Equal Rights Amendment. Among her many concerns, Delahunt explained that "if this were to pass, it would give much higher legal protection for males to be housed at Shakopee,” Minnesota's prison for women. She said it could also lead to protections in the state constitution that would allow criminals to change their names and birth certificates and “practically disappear without a court order.” Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Cristine Trooien, executive director of Minnesota Partnership for Achievement, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. She's been an advocate for better public education and student achievement for quite some time, including as the founder of the Minnesota Parents Alliance. But with Ethnic Studies legislation set to take effect, Trooien said parents, political leaders, and legislators must take immediate action to restore Minnesota's educational values and prevent even more harm to student achievement. Support the show