Tom Horner

Tom Horner is a public affairs executive with more than 45 years of experience in public policy and politics. He was the Independence Party candidate for governor in 2010. He was Chief of Staff for Senator David Durenberger, founder of an influential public affairs company, and otherwise an astute observer of Minnesota politics for decades.

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Good public health takes time; the bad happens quickly

The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to fast-track flavored vaping products and nicotine pouches, allowing the sale of products that have not been authorized...

Minnesota Miracle or Minnesota Myths?

A provocative conversation on Minnesota’s future is being led by astute observers of the state’s politics, policies and prospects. At the heart of the...

Political Parties and People’s Voices

Increasingly, people are turning out to vote AGAINST the other party. They aren’t voting with confidence that their candidate will create a better future....

Making Minnesota’s Future Measure Up

Changing the metrics of public programs to fit the outcomes is a sure path to slow but steady decline. A single line in Gov. Tim Walz’s...

A Minnesota Miracle Committee Worthy of Statues in Parks

A century ago, British author and commentator G.K. Chesterton made an observation that time has neither corrected nor contradicted: “I’ve searched all the parks...

Trump Offered Division When Leadership is Needed

Minnesota again took its turn in the State of the Union spotlight. President Donald Trump on Tuesday mixed racism and lies to disparage Minnesota...

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