Evan Roberts

Assistant Professor of Population Studies and Sociology, University of Minnesota

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Assistant Professor of Population Studies and Sociology at the University of Minnesota, and a member of “Neighbors for More Neighbors”

Evan Roberts on KCRW

Is Minneapolis the most radical city in America right now?

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Is Minneapolis the most radical city in America right now?

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