Some of the fastest growing sectors of the Minnesota economy are hospitality and retail, which traditionally offer lower wage part-time jobs that do not offer health insurance benefits. Cierra Brown,
Readers Write: Homelessness, MinnesotaCare buy in, gas tax, border wall
MINNESOTACARE BUY-IN DEBATE Insurers, experts are data points. Real people are a critical mass. The MinnesotaCare buy-in shouldn’t be a debate between insurance companies and legislators (“A start, not the
Celebrating All the Good Trouble We Make Together
I’ve been thinking a lot about the quote Ana Maria Archila, activist and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, shared on Saturday, words of activist Valarie Kaur: “What if America is not a
TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Senate HHS Health Insurance Presentation
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT TakeAction Minnesota Statement on Senate HHS Health Insurance Presentation St. Paul, MN—Today, the Minnesota Senate held a presentation on Minnesota’s individual
First Step Act draws mixed reviews among Minnesota justice observers
A longtime battle in Minnesota to overhaul criminal sentencing laws is getting a new boost now that President Donald Trump and a broad coalition of congressional members are looking to
Reflection, Healing, and Magic: The Transformative Power of Angela Conley’s Campaign
Angela Conley was born and raised in South Minneapolis. A leader and mother, she not only worked with people directly impacted by the services controlled by the Board of Commissioners
Weaving Magic, Together
The story of Angela Conley’s victory is one about organizing, to be sure. Electoral victories happen because doors are knocked, conversations are had, volunteers are recruited and retained, babies are
Win the Day: What’s next?
Dear Friends,
In this 90 second video, Ricardo Levins Morales explains that when it comes to political change, the soil is more important than the seeds. That means, the political landscape we’re working in matters. And we can cultivate the soil — that is, the values, narratives, and ideas — so that more is possible in the future.
Elections Recap: Joyful Politics, #OneMinnesota, and Making History
During midterms, TakeAction Minnesota members, member leaders, and volunteers showed up joyfully and powerfully. And it paid off. At TakeAction Minnesota, we’re working toward a bold, progressive vision for our state and a people-centered democracy.
TakeAction Minnesota Celebrates State and Local Victories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2018 Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS RELEASE TakeAction Minnesota Celebrates State and Local Victories Over 600 volunteers powered a people’s wave St. Paul—Today, TakeAction Minnesota celebrates progressive victories
