A leftward-lurching Minneapolis confronts another time for choosing
With all City Council seats on the ballot this year, here are the candidate attributes voters should reward.
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists: Our vision places human needs before profits
Minneapolis residents want a local government that is unafraid of naming problems and bringing solutions to the table.
The model for the president America needs
Couldn't we have someone a little like Václav Havel?
Boost to school civics strengthens democracy
Our citizens should feel confident in their participation in our constitutional democracy.
New climate law (Inflation Reduction Act) is working. Clean energy investments are soaring.
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