At the crossroads of diverse social movements and worker representation, many centers have become models of intersectionality.
Minnesota
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How We Got to a Just Verdict
On the indispensability of smart, militant movements
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A Journalist Marked by Police Violence
Linda Tirado, partially blinded by a rubber bullet in Minneapolis protests, remains an important voice against social and economic injustice in America.
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Welcome to the White House Terrordome
The lynching of George Floyd sparked the violence that African Americans expected from Trump’s presidency.
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Our Police Problem
White male cops are the last people we should employ to police our cities.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Scott Walker and the Failure of Trickle Down
In Minnesota, progressive taxes and social spending have created more and better-paying jobs than next-door neighbor Wisconsin has created through tax and spending cuts.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Is Minnesota the Next Target for GOP Wage Suppression Laws?
A conservative ALEC legislator threatens to block local minimum-wage hikes.
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Q&A: After Philando Castile, a Playbook for Organizers
Community organizer Anthony Newby has been on the front lines of protests against police violence in Minnesota, and is working to help other activists across the country follow suit.
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Minorities in Minneapolis: Underprivileged and Over-Policed
Behind its progressive reputation, Minneapolis is a deeply divided city.