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Sean Ericson

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Minnesota Star Tribune, The Borgen Project, Minnesota Daily, Great Lakes Now, Bolts, Racket, The Wake Magazine, Barn Raiser
Covers:  I cover a variety of topics, usually centering on the social sciences and public policy. Open to many beats.
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Why we don't bike like the Dutch - yet

Why we don't bike like the Dutch - yet

Great Lakes Now — From the greenways of Detroit to recent court battles in Toronto, cities across North America are trying to become more bike-friendly. What will it take to catch up to Amsterdam?
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'Arbitrary and Capricious': MN Orgs React to Trump's Federal Grant Gutting

'Arbitrary and Capricious': MN Orgs React to Trump's Federal Grant Gutting

Racket — The local groups say having funding yanked back is unprecedented.
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Left Behind? Vote Populist

Left Behind? Vote Populist

The Society Pages — Summary of research on connections between emigration in Europe and the rise of right-wing populist politics.
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Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region

Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region

Great Lakes Now — As cities invest in greener, more accessible transit, a key debate emerges: sleek light rail or cost-effective bus rapid transit? The answer may depend more on perception than performance.
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'So Much Chaos': MN Orgs Reeling as Trump and Musk Dismantle Foreign Aid

'So Much Chaos': MN Orgs Reeling as Trump and Musk Dismantle Foreign Aid

Racket — Cutting off aid to other countries will have a negative effect much closer to home.
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What would the Great Lakes region be like with bullet trains?

What would the Great Lakes region be like with bullet trains?

Great Lakes Now — Exploring how high speed rail could transform the Great Lakes region.
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StoryMap: What "They" Don't Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories

StoryMap: What "They" Don't Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories

The Society Pages — "StoryMap" version of prior story on conspiracy theories.
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What the recent tariff news means for the Great Lakes

What the recent tariff news means for the Great Lakes

Great Lakes Now — How Trump's trade policies might impact the automotive, energy and agricultural industries in the region.
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I Hate the Elite...Sometimes

I Hate the Elite...Sometimes

The Society Pages — Populist voters generally feel that society is ruled by a corrupt elite who don’t represent the people. But what happens when a politician who based their campaign on this populist sentiment gets elected?
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Why Does a 'Nonpartisan' Right-Wing Think Tank Prominently Sponsor Gophers Athletics?

Why Does a 'Nonpartisan' Right-Wing Think Tank Prominently Sponsor Gophers Athletics?

Racket — Ski-U-Huh: The University of Minnesota has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2050. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Center for the American Experiment-whose ads proliferate Gopher games and radio broadcasts-says his group does not support transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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Instagram Activism and Black-Asian Solidarity

Instagram Activism and Black-Asian Solidarity

The Society Pages — Summary of research paper on social media activism and cross-racial solidarity.
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Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill

Environmentalists, Industry Divided Over Energy Permitting Bill

Great Lakes Now — The Energy Permitting Reform Act would make it easier to construct fossil fuel plants and electric transmission lines. Here's what to know about the contentious energy bill.
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What "They" Don't Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories

What "They" Don't Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories

thesocietypages.org — Summary of social science research related to conspiracy theories
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'The Psychic Center of the U.S.': When Witches Descended on Minneapolis

'The Psychic Center of the U.S.': When Witches Descended on Minneapolis

Racket — The locally rooted Council of American Witches wouldn't last long, but it helped turn Minnesota into a hub of neopaganism.
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StoryMap: War on Women on the Web

StoryMap: War on Women on the Web

The Society Pages — "StoryMap" version of prior story on online misogyny.
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Minnesota's Voting Rights Act Preserves This Key Protection A Federal Court Has Erased

Minnesota's Voting Rights Act Preserves This Key Protection A Federal Court Has Erased

Bolts — Minnesota ensured that voters and private groups can sue over VRA violations, restoring a longstanding right that federal judges had gutted last fall.
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What Extreme Heat Will Do to Minnesota

What Extreme Heat Will Do to Minnesota

Racket — After tornados and flooding, extreme heat is the third-deadliest weather phenomenon in our state.
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The Making of a #1 Song

The Making of a #1 Song

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Expecting smoke to be a more frequent part of seasonal planning

Expecting smoke to be a more frequent part of seasonal planning

Great Lakes Now — Experts say the wildfire smoke in the Great Lakes region, in 2023, was unique and will likely continue to be the case. However, some conditions making fires more likely are being exacerbated by climate change.
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Here Is What the New Hardiness Zone Map Means for Your Garden

Here Is What the New Hardiness Zone Map Means for Your Garden

Barn Raiser — Changes in the new USDA map provide evidence of a warming planet
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Epoch Times Billboards in MN: The Truth Behind the '#1 Trusted News' Org

Epoch Times Billboards in MN: The Truth Behind the '#1 Trusted News' Org

Racket — They've popped up all over the Twin Cities, and they don't reveal very much. So what the hell is The Epoch Times?
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Soon You Can Repair Your Computer in MN Without Apple's Permission

Soon You Can Repair Your Computer in MN Without Apple's Permission

Racket — Step aside, planned obsolescence: This July, a new state right-to-repair law will make fixing electronics easier.
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War on Women on the Web

War on Women on the Web

The Society Pages — Several subcultures exist online dedicated to hating women, collectively known as the “manosphere.”
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Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly

Great Lakes Now — Antidepressants can affect reaction times in fish and birth control gives male specimens female traits. How might pharmaceutical pollution impact life around the Great Lakes?
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