The Right to Repair Your Sink. Plus, 12 AM Releases Are so Back
St. Paul, you’ll be voting on a new ordinance that would let renters make their own repairs. We’ll explain why the city is fighting this policy in court. Reporter Brian Martucci explains how election officials are bracing for federal interference, and why that’s extraordinary. Plus, Inkwell Booksellers Co. hosted a midnight release party for the new “A Court of Thorns and Roses.” In the digital age, owner Elizabeth Foster shows how bookstores are bringing people together in analog ways.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
St. Paul voters to weigh in on ‘Right to Repair’ in November (Pioneer Press)
Learn more about the sponsors of this October 29th episode:
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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