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Women’s Participation in Politics.

Women’s participation in local politics, in running and getting elected to local government posts, has started to level off. After reach an all-time high in 2002, the Star Tribune reports …
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School Could Cost Parents More.

Making sure our kids get a high-quality education is the key to our future economic success, but in these tough times education is costing more and more. From early childhood …
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Timdependence Day!

If you’re like us, you got a hearty chuckle (or fifteen) when former Governor Tim Pawlenty released his video trailer for his book Courage to Stand: An American Story. Complete …
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Photo ID Solves Nonexistent Problem, Costs Money.

Sen. Limmer and Rep. Kiffmeyer just introduced voter photo ID bills at the Capitol. Despite Republican claims that they will focus on jobs and the economy during the election, this …
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Tax Fairness Should be a Priority in MN.

In Minnesota, we’ve all heard the phrase “no new taxes” being thrown around for the past eight years. But now, we’ve got a new progressive Governor for the first time …
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Join Al Franken at @NetrootsMN.

  How can progressives work together to move a progressive agenda given the current political environment? This Saturday January 15th, you have the chance to find out when Netroots Minnesota …
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Saturday @NetrootsMN: Lunch Briefing with Minority Leader @PaulThissen.

An email from Denise announcing that Minority Leader Paul Thissen will be joining us at Netroots Minnesota for a lunchtime conversation about the upcoming legislative session. Friend, Last week, Minority …
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Pawlenty’s Courage? Not In Minnesota.

Contact: Denise CardinalEmail: denise@allianceminnesota.org  Pawlenty’s Courage? Not in Minnesota St. Paul, Minn. – Tim Pawlenty’s record in Minnesota is anything but courageous.  As he embarks on a national tour today …