“The Battleship Turns — and Minnesota Keeps Going Left”

National momentum takes my state even further off the center path.

Nov 5 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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VIDEO: I Talked to Minnesota Mayors About the Disorder in Our State

At a recent conference, I moderated a discussion about how local leaders are feeling the affects of the conflict across the state—and nation.

Nov 1 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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October 2026

Minnesota’s Polarized Experience with Refugee Populations

While tensions regarding the Somali are high, my state is a major hub for another refugee community that has integrated famously well.

Oct 25 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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NEW VIDEO: It's Not Just the Men (it's all of society)

While men are getting the blame, scaling out reveals a different picture.

Oct 5 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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September 2026

A Healthcare Revolution Under Big Sky Country

Breakthrough medical treatments are finally within reach as Montana leads a state-level Right to Try revolution.

Sep 27 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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The Items on Your Bucket List

Some Tanzanian contacts shared their safari/volunteer opportunities; these once-in-a-lifetime adventures got me thinking about the items we put on our…

Sep 20 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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A Fresh Start for Minnesota this November?

Interview with MN House Candidate, Mayor Tom McKee

Sep 15 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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9/11 - The Day Mormons Massacred 120 Americans

There was another atrocity committed in the U.S. on this day, revealing much about religious extremism.

Sep 10 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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NEW VIDEO: The Silver Lining of Population Decline

The birth stats are alarming, but there is something bright within.

Sep 8 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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August 2026

What Women Mean to Men

Actor Christopher McDonald's heartbreak offers a lesson in how men approach romance with much on the line.

Aug 31 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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Grizzly Bear Encounter, Historic Earthquake Survivor, Reality TV Star

And these are just some of the folks I met in Alaska

Aug 17 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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July 2026

The Two-Party Bind Winding Around Israel

Yet we still have our voice...and our faith that things will be okay.

Jul 27 • The Periphery, Brandon Ferdig

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