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Target Joins the Conversation
October 28, 2013
Last week, more than 400 people packed the Capri Theater on the northside of Minneapolis and others watched online in Duluth, Grand Rapids, Virginia, Rochester, Mankato, and beyond. Why? To
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The power of stories
Written by Jess Banks I’ve always believed in the power of stories. As a teacher of history and literature, I use personal narratives to bring lessons and lost eras home
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What Babysitters Can Tell Us About Minnesota’s Fate
For the last five years my wife and I have had a string of top-notch babysitters. Our two daughters have had the benefit of getting to spend time with young
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Targeting the Racial Jobs Gap
Minnesota is home to more Fortune 500 companies per capita than 48 other states. Our current count is 19 and they play a significant role in our states economy. But
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On to November with Dai Thao!
At the DFL special endorsing convention for Saint Paul City Council Ward 1 on July 27th, TakeAction-endorsed Dai Thao was the standout in a strong field of candidates vying for
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Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel, Getting Covered
I’m a healthy young woman, and to be honest, I never had reason to care much about healthcare until I started interning at TakeAction Minnesota. Little did I know, the
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Chris Conry, As New Taxes Begin; Old Theories Must End
July 1st was the date that much of the Minnesota’s 2014-15 tax plan began to be enacted. This includes the new tobacco taxes, the corporate loophole closings, and, of course,
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Sarah Greenfield, 1.3 million Minnesotans
2013 was an incredible legislative session to be part of the movement for universal healthcare in Minnesota. Many years we find ourselves on the defense, working as hard as we
