Omar bill seeks to ease path for mobile home residents to buy their parks
The bill would ease the tax burden involved in selling a manufactured home park.
Politics & Policy
Exploring the argument for opening an impeachment inquiry
Part of the excuse being used by the administration to deny cooperation with any further congressional inquiry into potential crimes and misdemeanors is that Congress lacks a valid “legislative purpose” for the witnesses and materials it seeks.
How does Trumpism stack up as a crisis historically?
After reading Greg Weiner’s attempt to put things into perspective, I must confess that the crisis pales in comparison to some we have somehow survived.
Environment
Budget deal looks to address chronic wasting disease, even as Legislature sidesteps more controversial environmental issues
The CWD legislation was a top priority for Republicans and DFLers in the Legislature’s environmental committees, though they differed on how best to address the issue.
Environment
Amid a million coming extinctions, some reasons for hope: A Q&A with the U of M’s Kate Brauman
Brauman is one of the coordinating lead authors of a global report on plant and animal extinction.
Eric Black Ink
No Trump support emerges in rousing Temple Israel event with Van Jones and Ana Navarro
Democrat Van Jones and Republican Ana Navarro, both former political operatives now often seen as commentators on CNN, shared the stage with moderator Sam Kaplan.
State Government
After ending ‘with a whimper,’ Legislature leaves plenty of work for special session
Legislative leaders want a Thursday special session, and they want it done quick. Not so that members can enjoy the Memorial Day holiday, but also because leaders fear they will hear from lobbyists and activists.
National
As trade war escalates, Minnesota soybean farmers wonder: What’s the plan?
Minnesota is the third largest producer of soybeans in the country after Illinois and Iowa.
Eric Black Ink
Powerful new ‘Frontline’ doc details the partisanization of the U.S. Supreme Court
The title, “Supreme Revenge,” could have been “McConnell’s Revenge.”
Macro, Micro, Minnesota
What ‘Econ 101’ arguments misunderstand about taxes
Yes, it’s possible to oppose Trump’s tariffs and support raising Minnesota’s gas tax.
Eric Black Ink
Second Amendment’s origins laid out in compelling fashion by Igor Volsky
I find that people are often shocked when I tell them that the Supreme Court never held the right keep and bear arms to be an individual right of Americans until 2008.
Foreign Concept
The winner of a U.S.-China trade war could be … Mexico
No matter how much power President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping think they have to shape their countries’ economic relationship, there are a lot of important things well beyond the control of either.
State Government
‘It was a draw’: State budget deal includes extension of provider tax, no gas tax increase
Announced Sunday evening, the deal triggers a frantic week — or perhaps longer — for Minnesota lawmakers.