Alumnus R.T. Rybak, who served three terms as mayor of Minneapolis, has published a memoir about his life and time as mayor of his hometown. Pothole Confidential: My Life as Mayor of Minneapolis (University of Minnesota Press, 2016) takes readers into the highs and lows and the daily drama of a Ryback’s life, which has been inextricably linked with Minneapolis for 50 years. A former journalist, Rybak offers a candid account of the challenges and crises confronting the city, including the collapse of the I-35W bridge, the rise of youth violence, and the fight over a ban on gay marriage. More from Minnesota Public Radio