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The power of stories
October 20, 2013
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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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
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Chris Conry, Our Tax Plan: It’s Not Overreach, It’s Overdue
“That is the task which we begin today: to inaugurate an age in which our will is equal to our hopes. I believe that our people are waiting, and are
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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
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Elizabeth Lienesch, Fixing the sharing problem
I recently attended a superhero themed birthday party for a 3 year old. Imagine dozens of kids in capes, masks, and tights of all colors. Yes, it was a cute
