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Minnesota Progressives are Honoring Paul Wellstone’s Legacy.

Today marks what would have been former United States Senator from Minnesota Paul Wellstone’s 79th birthday. Minnesotans belove Senator Paul Wellstone across the state for his visionary and compassionate leadership.  …

What is Legal Under Minnesota’s New Progressive Laws?

It was a whirlwind of a legislative session. Minnesota’s historic progressive trifecta championed everything from marijuana legalization to abortion rights and paid time off for Minnesota workers.  Since January, Governor …

10 Things Minnesota Does Better Than Our Neighbors.

The State Fair  Let’s be honest; the first thing Minnesota is best at compared to our neighbors in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska is a given. No …

What Happened with Student Loan Forgiveness & What Do We Do Now?

From overturning Roe v. Wade and the fundamental right to abortion to striking down protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, ending affirmative action, and now demolishing efforts to offer student loan forgiveness …

Here’s How Progressives are Making Health Care More Affordable for Minnesotans.

Here’s How Progressives are Making Health Care More Affordable for Minnesotans Today, we honor the memory of Alec Smith, a young Minnesotan who died when he couldn’t afford his insulin. …

It’s been one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade: Here’s everything that’s happened in Minnesota since.

It’s been one year since the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade.  The consequences …

Happy Juneteenth! Here are Three Ways Progressives are Working to Support Black Minnesotans.

Juneteenth is now an official state holiday Thanks to the work of progressives in the Minnesota Legislature and the advocacy of the Black Minnesotans, this year, we’ll celebrate Juneteenth as …

The Best (and Worst) Moments of the 2023 Legislative Session.

It’s been a whirlwind of a legislative session with progressives championing everything from marijuana legalization to abortion rights and paid time off for Minnesota workers. But, these victories have come …