As 2020 election approaches, Trump is out of touch with the majority of the electorate
The 2018 midterm election was the first step in a majoritarian pushback against the authoritarian impulses of Trumpism.
Community Voices
Enbridge Line 3: The threat of spillage is as real as its precedent
A major spill could devastate water supplies, including wild rice beds, flooding those with industrial chemicals. How much of the enormous cleanup Minnesota would be left footing the bill for is unknown.
Tommy Rukavina: The Iron Range’s happy warrior will be sorely missed by all
A proud and progressive DFLer, Rukavina stood up for the little guy — the working stiffs, the seniors, and the students, trying to make life a little easier.
High insulin prices are lowering the quality of life for Hennepin County diabetics
A life-saving drug should not cost so much that people are dying because they can’t afford it.
Remembering Warren MacKenzie, potter and teacher
Warren MacKenzie was the Bernie Sanders of ceramics. He was a populist. He was honest and opinionated. He wanted the fruit of his labor to be everywhere, accessible and affordable.
State must better support its universities to deal effectively with mental health issues
Minnesota needs a plan to do better. It must recognize the complexity of mental illness, and quit pretending violence is its only face.
Have we caught up with James T. Kirk’s observation on profanity? Maybe not quite.
Many who found Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s language about President Trump to be vulgar and unacceptable were nearly apoplectic when she forcefully defended her description.
Democrats could compromise to win relief for undocumented immigrants
Public opinion appears to show it may be prudent for Democrats to agree to the $5 billion for President Donald Trump’s wall, in exchange for urgent relief needed for several million undocumented immigrants.
Tax issues could shape the 2019 Minnesota legislative session
While the focus going into the session has been Gov. Tim Walz’s plan to raise the gas tax to pay for long-term infrastructure maintenance to roads, bridges, and highways, four or five other taxes could shape the session and complicate the gas tax debate.
The most surprising way to honor rural gun culture in 2019? Gun control
In 2019, we must recognize gun control for the urgent issue it has become, support legislation that ensures people who own guns are qualified, and withdraw support from weapons that can only be abused.
Climate action at the dinner table: Your meal choices can make a difference
Why aren’t we all addressing climate change at each meal by skipping the meat?
Title IX is under threat, even as 2018 is heralded as The Year of the Woman
The U.S. government is taking deplorable action that will reduce women’s willingness to come forward and will increase men’s impunity for sexual crimes against women.
Access to quality early childhood care and education must be top priority in 2019 legislative session
We must make it clear to Minnesota lawmakers that early childhood support must continue to be a top priority for our state.
Access to good food: The problem is getting worse
If the upcoming Minnesota Legislature is looking for value-added programs to support and fund, increasing appropriations for the Good Food Access Fund is a good place to start.
Broken hearts, unbreakable spirits: surviving Hurricane Maria and structural violence in Puerto Rico
Christmas was a grim time for Puerto Ricans last year. This year, they will celebrate not just Christmas but also their fortitude.
Minnesota should do more to protect victims of domestic violence
It’s time for Minnesota to do more to protect against domestic violence homicides.
Paid family leave makes sense for small businesses and their employees
The Paid Family and Medical Leave Act can help small businesses walk the tightrope between ensuring we cover our bottom line and taking good care of our staff.
After Xcel Energy’s zero-carbon pledge, let’s make sure the public benefits
Meeting our carbon-reduction goal can go in many different directions, so it’s critical now that the PUC and state government protect the public interest. This may be no easy task.
When is a surplus not a surplus?
Minnesota’s budget forecast documents are clear: “Expenditure estimates must not include an allowance for inflation.” Imagine, a directive to deceive the public.
2040 Plan could place Minneapolis at the forefront of U.S. climate action
The 2040 Plan requires that Minneapolis rewrite its Climate Action Plan to put the city on a concrete path to complete carbon neutrality by 2050.