Access To Democracy

Jeff and Melissa Sheridan are a unique couple. Jeff is a leading defense attorney. Melissa is a widely respected Appellate attorney for the Public Defender. Interviewed by former MN Supreme Court Associate Justice Paul Anderson, the couple related their perspectives on the law, managing professional and family life, and some personal history. Jeff recently announced his candidacy for the Dakota County Attorney’s office in the upcoming 2022 elections. Designated as a “Super Lawyer,” Jeff has also been named Lawyer of the Year three times.

Prof. David Schultz from Hamline University and the University of Minnesota Law School returns to “Access to Democracy” to discuss the Supreme Court and abortion, voting rights, redistricting, police reform and more with Steve Francisco.

2020 Census Revelations for Minnesota
Megan Dayton, since 2012, a Senior Demographer at Minnesota’s State Demographic Center, is interviewed by guest host, Bill Raker. Megan, with a Master in Applied Demography degree from Florida State University, is responsible for researching, preparing and interpreting census data and demographic statistics for the State of Minnesota, 13 Economic Development Regions, and 87 counties. Megan provides insight into the gathering and use of results from the recent census. She shares important and interesting data from the 2020 Census and explains the meaningful shifts in Minnesota’s popuuation since the last Census in 2010.

Dr. Charles Crutchfield is one of the nation’s leading dermatologists, a longtime Access to Democracy show benefactor, an author, a leader of Minnesota’s African-American community, a man involved in numerous charities and civic organizations, and he also insists on treating every patient personally. Dr. Crutchfield has survived the last year with an incredibly upbeat personality, leading the anti-Covid statistics by insisting all his employees become vaccinated, all while battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His wide-ranging interview with Alan is truly inspirational.