One of the defining features of American political culture is our commitment to individualism. We are individualists in at least two senses of the word. First, we support the rights
organizing a new economy
Hourly workers, advocates march on Minneapolis City Hall to demand better scheduling, pay
Hundreds of hourly wage workers and advocates marched through downtown Minneapolis and to City Hall on Wednesday, urging the city to adopt laws that would mandate paid sick leave, more
Taking Stock of Session
We can change who benefits in our economy when we change who decides in our democracy. It is because we believe in this simple idea that we as members of
Living wages should start with employers, not taxpayers
On a beautiful spring morning, Ricardo Chavez spent a little of his free time to speak out for some fellow janitors that he has never met. “We have a union,”
In 2015 State of the State Address, Governor Dayton Shows Strong Commitment to Investing In an Economy that Works for Every Minnesotan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota released the following statement at the conclusion of Governor Dayton’s 2015 State of the
Welcome Shawnu!
I come to TakeAction as the Women and the Economy Organizer in Duluth from the YWCA of Duluth where I actively worked to eliminate racism and empower women. Although not
My Story: A Slippery Slope
From one of our members, Mary Einspahr: I didn’t grow up in poverty. Growing up my dad worked a stable job at a major corporation. We lived in a nice house.
GOP Restart Wage Debate With Talk Of Tips
House Republicans reignited a debate over the minimum wage Monday with a move to exempt some servers, bartenders and other tipped workers from future hikes — a likely non-starter for
We can do better!
I happen to think Northern Minnesota is pretty darn great. We have big lakes, nice trails, and good people. Yet, we aren’t perfect. In fact, in Southern St. Louis County less
Onward in 2015!
The New Year has me thinking a lot about our great state. Minnesota is home to 5.3 million people and 852 cities. We have four different ecosystems. We are vast,
