Dossier
Republic of Kinney
Coverage of Republic of Kinney in the Nexus archive.
- A Minnesota secession? It’s not as impossible as you might think.
The article explores the hypothetical scenario of Minnesota seceding from the U.S. and joining Canada, citing historical examples like the 1977 Republic of Kinney and modern community organizing against federal immigration enforcement. It notes legal barriers to secession, including the 1869 Supreme Court ban, and discusses potential political strategies involving electoral leverage and bipartisan support.