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Collective Power Is Key

There are insights in these pages about how collective solidarity builds far more for our health, prosperity, and happiness than any single government agency or corporate structure can provide.

Commentary: Making Declarations for Our Independence

If government is destructive, the Declaration declares: “It is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness.”

Editor’s Letter and TOC: “The Right of the People”

The package of stories, from a feminist perspective, about "250 Years" of the United States. "As most of the voices in this issue point out, the way for a subjugated majority to win against an oppressive minority is through unity."

Publisher’s Note on Next Steps in MN Women’s Press Future — and Your Votes!

As noted in the May/June edit letter, our transition to a consumer-owned…

Editor’s Letter: The Foundation of Housing

“Ownership” is a troublesome word in this country. In so…

Editor’s Letter: When Community IS the Power

Over the past few years, Minnesotans have carried more than…

Staking a Claim on Community Values

Editor's letter and table of contents: Who gets to decide what we value in shared community, what we pay for, and what we want to see from our government?

2025 Impact Report: Minnesota Women’s Press Highlights

Highlights from 2025

Editor’s Letter: “Move Your Feet”

This magazine is filled with people who know that law enforcement and gun ownership are not the answer to reducing violence. We meet Minnesotans who offer support to help make neighbors safer and healthier.

Editor’s Letter: Challenge Agents

“We need to recognize that care is a public good.” — Ai-Jen Poo, family care activist

Powering the Future and TOC

In this month’s magazine, we learn from several people about the ways that cooperation, collaboration, and new collective experiences have energized their lives. We also announce a new intention for the future of this magazine.

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.