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Norm Coleman: Leave Minnesota Politics Alone.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
Back in 2008, the U.S. Senate election in Minnesota was remarkably close: Norm Coleman lost to Senator Al Franken by fewer than 350 votes. Fast forward to the present, and …
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Woo or Boo 2014: What Happened This Year.
Sunday, December 28th, 2014
It’s hard to believe 2014 is on its way out the door. It was an action-packed year across the world, with protests on multiple continents and international agreement that our …
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Top 5 Progressive Moments in Minnesota of 2014.
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014
This past year, Minnesota became an even bolder outlier to national trends. We elected a progressive Governor and U.S. Senator at a time when the majority of the country supported …
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Farewell to the Colbert Report.
Friday, December 19th, 2014
The conservative and grandiose know-it-all portrayed by Stephen Colbert made his final appearance Thursday night on the last episode of the Colbert Report. The character was created by Colbert in …
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Progressive Roundup: Minnesota Volunteers, New Laws.
Friday, December 19th, 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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Good News For Jobs!
Friday, December 19th, 2014
Here’s some news to keep your holiday season on a jolly note: this month revealed the best jobs numbers in months (and maybe even years)! In the wake of raising …
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Minnesota 2nd in the Nation for Business Innovation.
Monday, December 15th, 2014
Minnesota is the second friendliest state in the country for innovation, according to a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review. The study combines the number of businesses in …
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Wisconsin: We’re Just Not That Into You.
Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Wisconsin just can’t seem to get the message that we don’t want to be more like them. We’ve provided evidence that Minnesota is just better off, a fact with which …