My latest book: Minnesota 2050
Minnesota will not stumble into the future by accident. The forces shaping the state’s next 25 years are already visible— demographics that no
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Howie: I’ve written a new book, Minnesota 2050
If you care about where Minnesota is actually headed — if you work in government, health care, business, education, media, development or civic leadership — this is essential reading. The forces outlined here will shape budgets, careers, housing markets, school systems and regional stability.
Howie: In ‘The Right to Pause,’ permission matters more than persuasion.
The Right to Pause does not argue that neurodivergence is a superpower. It does not deny disability, impairment or struggle. Instead, it affirms legitimacy — the idea that experiencing the world differently does not require correction to be meaningful.
Minnesota 2050 sent to the printer
A release date for Minnesota 2050 will be announced in mid-February. Minnesota 2050 looks at compounding pressures already visible across Minnesota’s cities and regions.
My legacy media book debuts
Blunt, funny, reflective and unapologetically human, Stop Managing Media Decline: How Legacy Media Gave Up Its Communities will resonate with journalists, media skeptics, civic leaders and anyone who has ever wondered who’s watching anymore.
Just released: Stop Managing Media Decline: How Legacy Media Gave Up Its Communities
My first-ever book, Stop Managing Media Decline: How Legacy Media Gave Up Its Communities, is now available for purchase on Amazon. The book