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Frozen? In August? You Betcha, Minnesota.
Friday, June 13th, 2014
President Obama is speaking today about curbing the cost of college, making it affordable and accessible to all students. Thanks to Minnesota’s DFL leaders, we are ahead of the pack …
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Minnesota Tops List of Best States to Make a Living.
Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Minnesota topped a lot of lists in the past year. Forbes ranked Minnesota the 8th best state to do business and the Land of 10,000 Lakes was also named the …
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Minnesota’s Kids and Teachers Have Lots to Look Forward to This Fall.
Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Kids and teachers across Minnesota are celebrating the end of the school year, but summer isn’t the only thing they have to look forward to. Minnesota Democrats have made funding …
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Progressive Roundup: Ban Stalking Apps, Less Carbon Emissions, and Student Loan Debt.
Monday, June 9th, 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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Minnesota’s Tax System Back on the Right Track.
Friday, June 6th, 2014
Minnesota’s tax system is on a more progressive track, meaning that middle- class families are bearing less of the burden compared to the richest Minnesotans, according to a new report …
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What Hurricane Names Can Teach Us About Sexism.
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Charley or Chelsea. Tom or Tina. Would you think that changing the masculine or feminine sounds of a hurricane would have an impact on our preparedness for them? Sadly, the …
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Did Science Find Discriminatory Intent Behind Voter ID Laws?
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Two identical constituent emails (except for changing up the names) may have revealed the biases fueling the push for voter ID laws. A study from the University of Southern California …
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Progressive Roundup: Families, Housing, and Veterans.
Monday, June 2nd, 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 …