On the Ground in Minneapolis (w/ Lydia Polgreen) [Teaser]

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. The shocking execution of Alex Pretti occurred after we recorded our last episode for subscribers about Minneapolis, and so the city and its people have remained in our thoughts in a special way. To help us understand what's happening on the ground there, we talked to our friend Lydia Polgreen, who grew up in Minneapolis and traveled there to report on the situation for the New York Times . Topics include: how Lydia approached her reporting in Minneapolis; the way the resistance and response to ICE/BP has drawn on networks forged during the George Floyd protests; the ordinary Minnesotans acting with bravery and courage; the "civil war" she glimpsed on the streets of Minneapolis; original sin and democracy; and more. Previous episodes referenced: " The Donroe Doctrine " (Jan 26, 2026); " The Killing of Renee Good " (Jan 19, 2026) Sources: Lydia Polgreen, David French, & Michelle Goldberg, " 'Noem Needs to Go': Three Columnists on ICE in Minneapolis ," New York Times , Jan 26, 2026 Lydia Polgreen, " In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War ," New York Times , Jan 19, 2026 — " Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy ," New York Times , Jan 9, 2026 Garry Wills, The Second Civil War: Arming for Armageddon (1968) Emily Witt, " The Battle for Minneapolis ," The New Yorker, Jan 25, 2026

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On the Ground in Minneapolis (w/ Lydia Polgreen) [Teaser] is an episode from Know Your Enemy by Matthew Sitman.

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This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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