Dan McGrath, Getting From No to Yes
“This campaign has lit a grassroots fire that has swept our state. We want a politics that happens by us, and not to us… Tonight I’m so happy to say
“This campaign has lit a grassroots fire that has swept our state. We want a politics that happens by us, and not to us… Tonight I’m so happy to say
Earlier today, Governor Mark Dayton signed Minnesota’s new Health Insurance Exchange, MNSure, into law. Here’s what Dan McGrath, our Executive Director, had to say on this historic occasion: “Today, Governor
Like TV Land’s beloved show “The Jeffersons,” TakeAction Minnesota is moving on up into a new, better office space one block south of University Avenue on Raymond. But the lessons
Here are three facts about our economy that make me mad. Fact #1: The median wage for American workers have barely increased in 30 years. As prices rise and consumer
From the Arab spring to the protests over union rights in Wisconsin, and from Minnesota’s state government shutdown to the debt ceiling debate, 2011 stands out as a year where
Since January, state policy makers have looked under every sofa cushion and in every old pickle jar for spare change to solve Minnesota’s revenue crisis. With a gaping $5 billion
A year ago at this time Tim Pawlenty was still our governor and the main topic of conversation at the state capitol was whether or not the legislature would ratify his unilateral cuts to necessary
I’m not one to shower elected officials with praise. I often find myself skeptical of their motives, questioning of their tactics and dubious if they will have the chutzpah to stand up
After a long night that stretched into Wednesday, we are all left trying to make sense of this election. On one hand there is a national feeling of defeat. A