Today on TAP: Tim Walz, in the best Minnesota traditions
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Tim Walz: From Small-Town Minnesota to the Campaign Trail
It’s been a stunning run for the long-shot vice-presidential nominee, but his recent activity in Minnesota really mirrors what Kamala Harris will face legislatively if she wins.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Fighter for the Working Class
Journalist Linda Tirado is dying after being shot by cops while covering the George Floyd protests. Her work told the story of poverty from the inside out.
Posted inWorking in America
Turning the Tables in Minnesota
An enduring union-community alliance in the Twin Cities may be a model for progressive victories.
Posted inTAP
How to Reform Labor Law Without Exactly Reforming Labor Law
Today on TAP: Federal agencies and Democratic states are enhancing worker rights despite congressional inaction.
Posted inPolitics
Can Reverse Coattails Save the Democrats in 2024?
Biden may be a drag on the Democratic ticket, but there are plenty of other sources of energy and mobilization.
Posted inLaw and Justice
What We Can Learn From Falling Crime
The pandemic caused a lot of crime. But police reform can play a part in reducing it as well.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Minnesota Stands Out in Midwest on Abortion
After ‘Dobbs,’ state lawmakers moved decisively to liberalize reproductive rights laws.
Posted inPodcasts
The Orca Oligarchy Assault
A whale has taken to attacking yachts. Jack O’Brien discusses with Francesca Fiorentini.
Posted inWorking in America
Minnesota Prison Officials Seized $10,000 in Wages From Incarcerated Workers
Stillwater prison authorities gave 44 incarcerated workers a raise and then, months later, said they had to pay it back. The incarcerated workers say it’s wage theft.