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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting…
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When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
I was at a gathering recently where several people noted how stressed they were about the upcoming election and wondering how long they could get through another 70 or so days of whatever THIS is. We… Read More
We’ve been here before. In 2016, Hillary Clinton was in position to beat Donald Trump. The polls looked good. Then, James Comey announced that the FBI was re-opening an investigation into her… Read More
A big focus of Trump’s campaign, and by extension the Project 2025 agenda he plans to enact, are the immediate deportations of up to 12 million undocumented immigrants. He’s promised that… Read More
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In September of 2016, candidate Hillary Clinton appeared to suffer some kind of health event while campaigning. The media tore into it like a pack of hyenas and pumped out story after story about… Read More
The conservative members of the Supreme Court have been busy of late with their trebuchet (popular in the 6th century), doing their level-best to launch us back to eras past. It began in 2010 with… Read More
Dotseth would allegedly kick and hit the family dog, and Dotseth’s ex-stepson said “He would say things like if slavery was still around today, he would have slaves.”
ST PAUL… Read More
Homeowners and renters have until September 27 to apply for federal disaster assistance
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz is encouraging Minnesotans impacted by this summer’s severe flooding to… Read More
ST PAUL – On Sep 16th, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement regarding the reports detailing years of appalling violence and child abuse committed by Rep. Jeff Dotseth… Read More
ST PAUL – On Sep 16th, Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement regarding the reports detailing years of appalling violence and child abuse committed by Rep. Jeff Dotseth… Read More
At $7.1 billion, state exports up 17% in second quarter of 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz September 16, 2024 announced that Minnesota exports of goods surged to $7.1 billion in the second… Read More