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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… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
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

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“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
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DFL Calls on MNGOP Congressional Delegation to Release Bipartisan Ethics Report Regarding Matt Gaetz

November 14, 2024
Rep. Michelle Fischbach sits on the House Ethics Committee, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer is the third highest ranking member of the House; both almost certainly know what’s in the report ST… Read More

Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked a Top State for Children

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 13, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that SmileHub has ranked Minnesota as a top state for children. The scorecard ranked states across four areas: health and wellness, support system… Read More

Governor Walz Announces Open Application Process for Appointment to the Public Utilities Commission

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 12, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz today announced that the application process is now open for a vacancy on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The vacancy will arise on January 6, 2025. The… Read More

Gov. Tim Walz: With Three New Veterans Homes in One Year, Minnesota is Stepping Up to Support Its Veterans

From: Minnesota Governor Timothy James Walz
November 10, 2024
ST. PAUL, MN - Ahead of Veterans Day, Governor Tim Walz released the following op-ed on the state’s commitment and efforts to support Minnesota’s veterans: As a 24-year veteran of the… Read More

DFL Statement on Harris Victory and DFL Landslide Congressional Victories

November 6, 2024
ST PAUL – Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin released the following statement celebrating the DFL victory for the Harris-Walz ticket in Minnesota, as well as landslide DFL victories for in the U.S.… Read More