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Right to Work? Let’s Make Real Change Instead.

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

The conservative, corporate-friendly Center of the American Experiment (CAE) released a report today claiming our state would be better off if we passed a “right to work” law, which would …

Michele Bachmann Wants to Be From Minnesota Again.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Our long national nightmare is over, people.</sarcasm> Michele Bachmann has once again decided to seek office in Minnesota’s 6th District. While we now know that Bachmann is once again in, we …

MN Reps Try to Out Wait Occupiers.

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

From Kate: In Washington, DC last week, groups of 10-20 Minnesotans waited (some for hours on end) in order to speak with their US Representatives. Jennifer Carpenter, an out-of-work education …

#99inDC: Take Back the Capitol.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Our Deputy Director, Joe, flew to DC this week to take part in Take Back the Capitol. What is Take Back the Capitol, you ask? This week, the 99% converge …

A Youth-Driven World AIDS Day.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

From Kate: In recognition of World Aids Day (December 1), Planned Parenthood empowered youth to lead a campaign for education and services for their peers. Although the global incidence rate …

So I Can Fight for Others Rights, But….

Monday, December 5th, 2011

From Kate: …if I need an abortion, my health care will not provide for me. It’s completely outrageous that with over 40,000 women serving in the U.S. military, they are …

The Giving Season.

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

From Kate: As we come up on the holiday season, we have many opportunities to give to food drives and our local food pantries. The recent issues, however, are not …

Letters to Obama: Keystone Pipeline.

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

From Kate: 103 U.S. Mayors have signed a letter to Obama asking him to reject the Keystone Pipeline project. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede are among …