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Walmart Workers Strike to Protest Poverty Wages.
Wednesday, November 26th, 2014
Last week, Walmart workers in Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio went out on strike to protest Walmart’s illegal retaliation against workers who spoke out for decent wages, sufficient hours, and respect …
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Gets a Promotion.
Friday, November 21st, 2014
Last week, Senate Democrats announced their newly elected leaders and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren got quite a promotion. Sen. Warren will now be directly involved in developing the policy of …
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MN Jobs Numbers Continue Climbing.
Thursday, November 20th, 2014
Hey Minnesota- want even more great news? New jobs numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development show Minnesota’s economy is still on the right track. Minnesota employers added …
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Troubling Student Loan Debt Numbers.
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Minnesota has a student loan debt problem, like many states across the country. A new report shows that Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for student debt and fourth in …
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Progressive Roundup: Unemployment Down, Twin Cities LGBT Win.
Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Congratulations to Sen. Franken and Gov. Dayton!
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Last week the voters of Minnesota finally had the chance to cast a decision regarding our elected officials. And for Senator Al Franken and Governor Mark Dayton, those decisions delivered a …
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#Pointergate.
Friday, November 7th, 2014
Structural racism is a real thing. That became clear last night when KSTP heavily promoted and ran a TV news story alleging that Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges “flashed a gang …
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Progressive Roundup: Happy Retirees, Award-Winning Teachers.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …