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Celebrating HOW we won
November 11, 2013
Last Friday, at our Annual Leadership Awards Celebration, we celebrated the concrete change we have all won that makes our lives and the lives of our loved ones – and
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$9.50 vs. $7.75: Looking Past the Numbers.
At the end of the 2013 legislative session, Governor Mark Dayton, Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk agreed on one thing: they will need
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Coming Through on Election Day
Election Day is nearly upon us — with two progressive champions locked in tight races that will go down to the wire. In Minneapolis and Ward 1 of St. Paul,
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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
