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DEEP DIVE: Addressing Long-Time Issues of Fraud (updated 10-14-2026)

Fraud is historically pervasive around the country. This deep dive starts with a case involving Minnesota immigrants in the 1920s, and ends with modern-day legislation and support so the attorney general's office can increase its staff to levels comparable to other states in being able to convict more people of fraud. The office has convicted 350 people of fraud since 2019, including those involving personal-care agencies, housing services, and autism treatment programs.
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How My Sister and I Are Building Houses in Grand Marais

"We don’t build for new people moving into the community, but for the ones already here who are struggling to stay due to costs growing out of their reach. Many people we know have already left due to lack of affordable housing."
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Readers Recommend: Which ICE-Impacted Businesses Do You Support?

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We are sharing recommendations by readers in this space of immigrant-owned businesses you recommend and why.
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Give the Next Generation a Stronger Voice in Minnesota

Do you have a young person in your life who might want to be…
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Let’s Give Gratitude to the Supporters Who Make These Stories Possible

Our current list of Badass members who support the unique Minnesota Women's Press "Changemakers Alliance" series about housing, gender-based violence,
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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."
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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. 
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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.
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Creativity & Connection Newsletter

    Sometimes we need an escape. That's…
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Imagining a Potential Co-op Future for Minnesota Women’s Press

In the coming year, Minnesota Women's Press will explore whether it can transition into a cooperative, member-owned news organization.
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Greta Gaard Speaks About the Interconnected Message of Ecofeminism

This interconnected self-identity is what will bring us together. It has the ability to save our communities. A relational ecological selfhood is not limited to a single gender, species, age, sexuality, or race. It is rooted in our interbeing. This is ecofeminism.
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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.
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The Voices of the 2025 Badass Minnesotans

At the 2025 Minnesota Women's Press 40th anniversary celebration, we honored three Badass winners as chosen by our membership. Here is what they shared.
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Special Entertainment from 40th Anniversary Celebration

Local singer/songwriter Charmaine Douglas provided music, and Pamela Zeller and Lady Midnight introduced work to empower young women, at the 40th anniversary celebration of Minnesota Women's Press
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Mollie Hoben Speaks About the Founding of Minnesota Women’s Press (excerpts and video)

We'd said to the world — some of whom were listening — we think women's words are important and can make a difference in the world. Being aware of the challenges of trying to do that, I said I hoped we could last a year. Glenda said, 'Well, we have to last at least 10 years.' And now, 40 years later, Minnesota Women's Press is still here, doing incredible work and taking on all kinds of interesting new challenges.
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