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Minnesota Progressive Leaders Work to Raise Women’s Economic Status.
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Minnesota is getting it done again with the proposal of the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA). DFL leaders introduced WESA as a package of legislation that would remedy some of …
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Birth Control Doesn’t Make You Promiscuous.
Saturday, March 15th, 2014
Around this time two years ago, conservative opinions on access to free birth control flooded the media, gaining national attention as Rush Limbaugh publicly bashed Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke …
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Progressive Roundup: Indexing, Health, Transportation and Events.
Friday, March 14th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotan’s lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Senator Franken Works to Protect Consumers in Potential Merger Deal.
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
There’s a big deal brewing in the cable and internet industry. Comcast is attempting to acquire Time Warner, with a whopping $45 billion price tag. But, not so many people …
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Republican Minnesota House Member Becomes Internet Famous for Controversial Tweet.
Monday, March 10th, 2014
A Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives became internet famous on Sunday for a tweet some called racist. After his explanation for the tweet was disproved, the representative …
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500 Students Rally for Legislature to do What’s Right.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
Hundred of students rallied at the State Capitol Monday in support of the Safe and Supportive Schools Act, a bill to provide a school environment that is safe and free …
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Gov. Dayton Wants to Make State Government Better.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
Have you ever tried interacting with state government and gotten frustrated? The good news is that Gov. Dayton has your back. He just unveiled a comprehensive proposal to make state …
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All Women Deserve Protection From Domestic Violence.
Friday, February 28th, 2014
In the U.S., one in four women are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, …