The bravery of citizens in Minneapolis is the only kind of resistance to occupation that has a chance of working.
Tim Walz
Posted inLaw and Justice
The ICE Murder and the Broader Battle
Wednesday’s cold-blooded murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent brings America one step closer to a civil war between cities and states defending their citizens and a Trump administration using fascist-style tactics to provoke violence.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Corporate Media Advances Conservative Narrative About Minnesota Fraud
As Trump makes racist attacks on Somali immigrants, media giants CBS, Fox, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times parrot claims from a weaponized DOJ and self-interested players.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Private Equity Power Play in Minnesota
BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners and a Canadian pension giant want to buy a Minnesota-based utility. Gov. Tim Walz’s agencies have been in on pushing the deal.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Socialism, Propaganda, and Crypto Scams
Our managing editor lays out his best work of 2024.
Posted inPolitics
In Wisconsin, Democrats Are Feeling the Heat
With 15 days to go, Democratic voters in the Badger State feel the pressure of the election and are organizing accordingly.
Posted inPolitics
JD Vance’s Shape-Shifting Revisionist History
Trump’s VP candidate projects a fictitious moderation, while Tim Walz struggled to pull off his mask.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
How Walz Can Help Harris Woo Vet Voters
And just maybe save the VA
Posted inPolitics
What Should Democrats Say to Young Men?
Young men appear to be drifting right. Ignoring them means trouble.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Will the Care Agenda Make It This Time?
Bills investing in child care, elder care, and paid leave almost passed a few years ago. What lessons will their champions take with them into the future?