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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.”

PHOTO GALLERY: Hands Off, April 2025

An estimated 25,000 people turned out in Saint Paul for the…

UPDATED 2/7: In Reproductive Rights News

February 7, States Newsroom Republicans…

Women’s Leadership on the Ballot

Marlene Johnson was Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant…

Political Disinformation Hurts, Especially at Home 

Disinformation and misinformation are not just about facts. It also is about the intentional use of language to incite certain feelings and certain reactions. Within my family, I have seen the twisting of information put an incredible strain on us. We have lost a lot of trust in each other.

Talking Politics With Marlene Johnson, Minnesota’s First Woman Lieutenant Governor (part 1)

"I think leadership means being able to engage with teams, being comfortable with differences, being comfortable listening to other points of view, being comfortable with being wrong, being comfortable with nurturing other people to do their best to contribute to an organization or problem solving."

A Conversation with Roya Akhavan About Re-Defining Effective Leadership

Roya Akhavan was born in Iran, where she lived until…

Diversity in Politics: Empowered Women Voters and Candidates Unite

"I was told to wait  until I got so sick that my life was considered in danger."

The Motivations Behind a Campaign: Rachel Bohman and Jen Schultz

Both Rachel Bohman of Rochester (District 1) and Jen Schultz of Duluth (District 8) are attempting to unseat anti-choice incumbents in the 2024 U.S.Congressional elections in Minnesota.

Commentary: Why Minnesota Women STILL Do Not Have Equal Rights

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For the second year in a row, equal rights in Minnesota was pushed off by legislators until the final day of session — and did not get a final vote.

Highlights of Minnesota Women’s Press 39th Year Celebration and 1st Annual Badass Minnesotans Awards

The Minnesota Women’s Press April 13 event “39 Years of Voice and Vision” will be a jam-packed Saturday afternoon event to celebrate Badass Minnesotans — and our survival as the longest continuously run feminist publication in the U.S.

A Conversation With Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan: What We Can Celebrate Around the State

Many of us have been working on these issues for two decades, and we are now seeing the fruit of that organizing.