Liz Collin Reports

Send us Fan MailMarjorie 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 MailRob 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 Rosenhttps://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 Collinhttps://www.amazon.com/Theyre-Lying-Media-Death-George/dp/B0BMPGTN7C/Support the show

Send us Fan MailAlpha 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 MailJoe 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 MailJenny 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 MailA 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 MailMary 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-restrepoSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEdwin 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 MailRebecca 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 MailCristine 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

Send us Fan MailMille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton, who puts public safety before politics, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Sheriff Burton offered his perspective about the hard-won cooperation with ICE—and the chaos caused by anti-ICE rhetoric—as Operation Metro Surge comes to an end.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe St. Paul Field Office Director for ICE details some of the anti-ICE attacks and the rhetoric from Minnesota politicians as Operation Metro Surge comes to an end. Alpha News has been the only Minnesota media organization granted a behind the scenes look at the work ICE officers do in the state. Liz Collin first rode along with officers in September and this week we went back to cover the draw down of the operation.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAnti-ICE activism has been causing chaos in the streets and creeping into classrooms in Minnesota and beyond. Pushing back against the political nonsense and the propaganda takes courage, as Alvin Lui, president of Courage is a Habit, explained to Liz Collin on her podcast.To help parents and concerned citizens, Courage is a Habit has released seven questions that parents can send their school, available at https://courageisahabit.orgSupport the show

Send us Fan MailTim Macklin, a pastor and former father-in-law of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis during anti-ICE activities, shares his message about faith and what really matters during trying times.Macklin spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about matters of faith and his fight to gain custody of Renee's son—his grandson."It's horrible that Renee lost her life at such a young age... But she just wasn't walking in the spirit of the Lord and that's what we all got to do," he said.A fund has been set up to help Macklin and his family gain custody of his grandson: https://www.givesendgo.com/GMYBWSupport the show

Send us Fan MailChris Birt, a Minnesota photographer, author, speaker, and consultant, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about his recent work during weeks of anti-ICE protests and riots. Along with capturing photos on scene at the Renee Good shooting, an Alex Pretti memorial and march, and his photo from an anti-ICE riot that was featured during a White House press conference, Birt spoke about how his images portray the socio-political trouble playing out on the streets.Support the show

Send us Fan MailRep. Pam Altendorf, a Republican who represents the Red Wing area and is vice chair of the Minnesota House Elections Committee, spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about her concerns with election integrity in the state. While three counties provided partial data, Hennepin County provided her with full voter rolls. Having reviewed the data with her team, Rep. Altendorf shared some of their findings and her growing concerns about voter roll data and election integrity in Minnesota.Support the show

Send us Fan MailA student at the University of Minnesota tells Alpha News she had to take part in what her professor called an "'ICE drill" during class. The student said it was meant to teach students how to respond if ICE ever came to the class—and how white students needed to use their bodies to "cover" and "shield" other students who may be likely targets of immigration enforcement.The student, who initially did not want to be anonymous but did so to protect family and friends, said that as a future educator, “I would never ever instruct my own students to put their own safety on the line.” The university told Alpha News it is aware of the situation and conducting a thorough review.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAlleister, a citizen journalist and videographer, joined Liz Collin on her podcast to talk about what happened behind the scenes of some of the viral videos he recorded.Alleister captured a man being beaten with a flagpole by an angry mob after an anti-ICE protest, a viral fist fight outside ICE headquarters at the Whipple Building in St. Paul, and more.He also offered his perspective on the failed leadership of Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara and others.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAndrew Branca—an attorney, author, and internationally recognized expert on self-defense—joined Liz Collin on her podcast to explain. Branca also talked about mainstream media propaganda, "SignalGate," the Insurrection Act, and other issues that may affect this case.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn publicly telling his story for the first time, former GOP candidate Paul Wikstrom spoke with Liz Collin on her podcast about how his challenge to election fraud ultimately helped shine a light on all the other kinds of fraud in Minnesota.Wikstrom explained how he was running against DFL opponent Curtis Johnson to represent District 40B in the Minnesota House. But something wasn't right. Johnson didn't actually live in the district, as required by state law. After investigating, Wikstrom challenged the election and Johnson was disqualified, which led to a special election. Wikstrom didn't win. But his investigation and challenge helped put a stop to the DFL and "their runaway spending,” he said. Wikstrom also explained how the focus on fraud at the legislature “all started with a challenge to election fraud.”Support the show