Opinion | The States Where Life Is Better

Turns out the best US state to live in is ... [drum roll] ... Minnesota!

Someone tell Esme @wcconews.bsky.social that Minneapolis is *CURRENTLY* ranked #1 in quality of life before next time Qualls spews outdated rhetoric to reinforce misinformation about the state of MN and our city. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o... BETTER increasingly means less than before the MAGA times.

Come to Minnesota (not in Winter) and you may never leave. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...

The report also drew national attention in a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof (@nickkristof.bsky.social), which highlighted Minnesota’s results while noting broader national declines in well-being, mental health, and trust. Read the column: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...