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DEEP DIVE: The Farmington Push for Responsible Hyper-Scale Data Centers

At a recent public meeting hosted by the Minnesota Women’s Press, about 50 residents, legislators, and advocates invited by the Coalition for Responsible Data Centers gathered to discuss the rapid growth of hyper-scale data centers. The conversation centered on a proposed facility in Farmington — a project that could use as much as 2.93 million gallons of water per day — as well as implications statewide for taxpayers and neighborhoods if corporate needs are not regulated.

Elected Officials Talk to Students About Their Power in Policy

"During the pandemic, we launched a guaranteed income pilot. We decided that in August and we sent out the first checks in October. That's what I love about municipal government. ... My goal is: don't fight back, fight forward."

EXPLAINER: What Minnesotans should learn about data centers

Farmington residents in lawsuit against city for approving large data center without transparency and community input.

COMMENTARY: What it means to have my Minnesota legislation pass as a high school student

I learned that you do not need to be a politician, a businessperson, or an official to make your voice heard. If you do not have that type of status, and are not even old enough to vote, that does not mean you do not have power.

Patricia Torres Ray Speaks About Solidarity and Support

"It was the only publication that wanted to write my story, because nobody believed that a person with my background and my story could actually become a Minnesota Senator."

NEWS: NAMI Concerned That New Lawsuit Threatens Progress for Mental Health Care in Jail

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"Jail is hardly the place to make changes to antipsychotic treatment.”

COMMENTARY: Why are local energy consumers subsidizing data centers?

The truth is, these data centers will create very few permanent jobs, but will create staggering costs for electricity ratepayers and everyone else across our state.

EXPLAINER: How the Tax Bill Impacts Your Health Care, in Bite-Size Terms

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“Some people say, ‘Oh, Medicaid, it's for poor people in the cities,’ but it's not. It's throughout the whole state of Minnesota. Sometimes the percentage of the population that's on Medicaid is higher in rural areas.” 

Public Honoring of Rep. Melissa Hortman (May 27, 1970 – June 14, 2025)

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On June 27, 2025, Rep. Melissa Hortman was the first woman in Minnesota history to lie in state at the Capitol, along with her husband Mark Hortman and their golden retriever, Gilbert. 

Two Recent Interviews With Publisher About New Directions for Our Media Platforms

On June 20, I was asked to join radio host Mike McIntee on an AM950 radio show to talk about independent journalism and the new direction of Minnesota Women's Press into statewide discussions about stories and stories about discussions. Here is an excerpt of our conversation.

How to Address Domestic Violence in a Collective Way

"Early intervention is really where it’s at. When men who have used violence are done with programming, one of the most common things they say is that they wish they would have gotten this information when they were in high school, or before they got married, or when they were starting their relationship."

Two Educators Discuss the History and Tips for Organizing in Difficult Times

It dawned on me that it was the church ladies who kept it going by providing each other with logistical, emotional, and social support so that they could hold the line for over a year — and that's what we were missing.