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Minnesota Senators Back Bill to Overide Hobby Lobby Ruling.
Monday, July 21st, 2014
After the disappointing Hobby Lobby ruling earlier this month, Democratic U.S. Senators joined together to author a bill to override the Supreme Court decision. Both of our Senators, Al Franken …
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Twin Cities Boasts Lowest Unemployment Rate Of Any Metro Area In Nation.
Friday, July 18th, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor released its most recent unemployment statistics for May 2014, and the Twin Cities metro region topped the list. The region holds a 4 percent unemployment …
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Progressive Roundup: HIV Decreases, Mayo Clinic, Shrinking Deficit.
Friday, July 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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Closing the Achievement Gap Once and For All.
Friday, July 18th, 2014
The achievement gap, a term used to describe gaps in achievement between students of different races and genders in schools, has been a focus of American politics since the 1960s. …
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Progressive Roundup: Hobby Lobby Action, Major Growth Under DFL, Conservatives Love Obamacare.
Monday, July 14th, 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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Hobby Lobby Decision Strips Women’s Ability to Choose.
Friday, July 11th, 2014
In last week’s Hobby Lobby case, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the craft store’s request to be exempted from the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate, after claiming that …
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Why Millennials Need To Vote In 2014: Part Two.
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
This is part two of a two-part series on why millennials need to vote in 2014. Part one focuses on equality. This part focuses on student loan debt. Student Loan …
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One Year After the Supreme Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional, Progress Continues.
Monday, July 7th, 2014
June 26th marked the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling against portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The ruling struck down Section 3 of the law, …