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Trump killed a plan to reduce prescription costs, so Minnesota DFLers are taking action.

Donald Trump has a history of breaking his campaign promises. The Trump administration has proposed cuts to Social Security and Medicare after making big claims on the campaign trail about …
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A Minnesota Republican had THIS to say about Trump’s mistreatment of immigrants.

All across the country, we’ve been shocked by the photos and stories of immigrants fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries, only to be met with cruel treatment and …
Nicole Smith Holt and other Insulin activists hold a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol

It’s time to stop big pharma greed before another tragedy strikes.

For Minnesotans with type 1 diabetes, insulin is as essential for survival as oxygen or water. Going without it can be a death sentence, and the big pharmaceutical companies that …
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The Truth About The Center of the American Experiment.

By now, I am sure you’ve read the article in the New York Times about a group of bigots in Saint Cloud. From getting unnecessarily worked up over school lunch …
Glenn Gruenhagen and Paul Gazelka

How Republicans are STILL leaving LGBTQ+ Minnesotans behind in 2019.

Happy Pride Month! Every June, we celebrate LGBTQ+ Minnesotans and the advancements we’ve made toward equity for all Minnesotans, regardless of their gender identity or sexuality. We’ve come a long …

Weekly WTF: Excuses, excuses, excuses.

That’s all, Minnesotans. The legislative session has come to a close, and while we can celebrate the work of DFLers protecting health care for over a million Minnesotans and responding …

Weekly WTF: Republicans blocked all of this at the last minute.

Here we go, Minnesotans. Legislators have officially gaveled in the special session with a lot left to do. In the last few days of negotiations, Republicans have left many of …

Hey Republicans: stop trying to turn us into Alabama.

We’re in the final stretch, Minnesotans. The legislative session is supposed to end this weekend, and there’s a lot left to do. While Minnesotans have been demanding affordable health care, …