This is the second of a two-part examination of redistricting in Minnesota, with a short history and what that history can teach us about what's to come as the state could lose a congressional seat.
Read More »163 years of power, people and partisanship
With Minnesota likely to lose a congressional seat, the fight will be even more intense as the question will be which of the eight seats will be eliminated and which incumbent will be out of a job.
Read More »Commentary: The imaginary Minnesota budget surplus
What both the Democrats and Republicans get wrong.
Read More »Commentary: The case for Rudy Giuliani’s disbarment
Serving as President Donald Trump’s attorney he appears to have committed several ethical and legal violations.
Read More »Why cultural change requires structural change
Merely pledging “cultural change” at the Minnesota State Capitol and hoping the politics will be different does not work.
Read More »The politics of the 2016 legislative session
Regardless of how brief the 2016 legislative session, one thing will be true: It will be colored by the 2016 elections and the race for ...
Read More »Minnesota’s nearly failing grade for political ethics
Many forces have come to conspire to thwart new reforms and undo existing ones.
Read More »Why Black Lives Matter’s message isn’t heard
It is not so clear that the group's message is being heard by policymakers and voters.
Read More »The next battle for LGBT rights in Minnesota
Looming on the horizon are battles regarding discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals including questions about employment, public accommodation, and housing discrimination.
Read More »Can GOP flip Minnesota in presidential race?
What excludes Minnesota from the swing state category is ideology.
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