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David Schultz

David Schultz

David Schultz is a political science professor at Hamline University and a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota School of Law. He is a national expert on election law, professional ethics and state constitutional law.

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Megatrends: 10 trends that will shape Minnesota’s future
By: - May 5, 2023

American politics, political change and public policy often are the result of individual choices, but can also be the product of the tectonic shifts that come from significant economic, social or demographic change. The same is true in Minnesota. Here are some of the megatrends that are going to impact Minnesota politics and policy for […]

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Improving Minnesota education: What does the evidence say really works?
By: - March 14, 2023

Minnesota  has a racial disparities problem. This includes education. Minnesota Department of Education statistics point to Black and other students of color scoring 30 points or more lower on achievement tests compared to whites.  In 2019 the U.S. Department of Education ranked Minnesota the worst in the nation for racial disparities.  In 2022 WalletHub placed the state second worst […]

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Protecting Minnesota reproductive rights: The why, how, and what
By: - November 29, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v Wade and the U.S. constitutional right to abortion. The case threw it back to the states and the political process to determine if and when women have abortion rights. Now that the 2022 elections are over and the Minnesota DFL has the […]

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