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Commentary: Understanding Xenophobia’s Durability 

While the question of 'who gets to stay?' is centered in immigration discussions today, it’s not a new one. Rather, it’s a consideration that has always been part of this country’s history — a fundamental hurdle in deciding how the United States as a nation would be built. 

Historic Results for Minnesota Women Candidates

For the first time, Minnesotans will decide on two women candidates…

Part 1: Discussing Gun Violence Remedies in Bloomington

"The system will fail us if we wait for the system to solve itself.”

NEWS: Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

DETROIT (AP) — Abdul El-Sayed, an insurgent former public health…

Commentary: Indivisible Opposes ICE Detention Center Opening in Minnesota August 11

Indivisible Twin Cities is outraged and horrified that ICE and CoreCivic have signed a contract allowing CoreCivic to operate a detention camp in Appleton, Minnesota. CoreCivic just announced its new contract with ICE in Appleton will begin Aug. 11

Bridging the Political Divides: Rural Women Running

Rural women running for political office this year gathered in a park near the Mississippi River in central Minnesota. Here is some of what they said. "It is going to be fast, and it is going to be hard, but we can get this done. I am done hearing that women cannot win, because look at us here.”

Bipartisan Legislators Announce New Laws to Address Domestic Violence That Take Effect August 1

Minnesota lawmakers hosted a news conference Thursday to highlight new domestic violence laws to strengthen protections for survivors, close longstanding legal loopholes, and improve accountability across the criminal justice system.

Law Professor Talks About Why People Power Must Take Back Control of the Economy

In a compelling keynote talk at the Minnesota Co-op Summit in Duluth, Fordham Law School professor Zephyr Teachout noted that allowing monopolies to control the economy "is an outrageous and crazy way to build a society." She said the anti-monopoly movement needs to join with the co-op movement — one of Minnesota’s nation-leading strengths. “If we take this moment, we can build something beautiful and new and resilient — a world of necessary people who aren't scared, who are free, planting cooperatives thick as trees all across America.”

Whipple Watchers Describe the Current Needs and Situation in ICE Detention Center

U.S. Congresswomen, Haven Watch representatives, and other local advocates spoke at a Friday news conference about conditions that remain at the Whipple federal building, and the impact and needs of Minnesota families dealing with detention and deportation.

Protecting Democracy #1: Sharing Information About Voting Rights and Sites

    Part 1: Connecting With Subsets of…

COMMENTARY: 8 Claims You’re Hearing About Hyperscale Data Center Proposals, and What We Know Right Now

As a science and law organization, it's our job to question the…

How Two July 20 Decisions — and Fraud Review Dysfunction — Impact Disabled Minnesotans

Many objections center on the possibility that people living in congregate settings, such as group homes, can receive much higher budgets than those living on their own or with family members. This raises worries about forced institutionalization. ... “From my perspective, the system is not functioning in a way that supports independence or dignity. Instead, it creates exhaustion, confusion, and barriers to care for people who are already living with significant disabilities and health challenges.”