The June 14 murders of former Speaker of the Minnesota House Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, along with the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, have shocked Minnesota and the nation.
The assailant also had an extensive target list of other political leaders that he wished to kill.
Minnesota State Senator Jim Carlson, joins host Steve Francisco to discuss the increasingly violent rhetoric and personal threats to our elected officials and how we have come to this moment.
Can our democracy survive with the rise of artificial intelligence and the spread of misinformation through social media? Jim shares his thoughts about this question and others. He also explains some of the compromises that were necessary for the Legislature to pass a budget bill.
Sheridan & Dulas, PA
