The MN unemployment rate rose in August, but there’s no need to worry
The unemployment rate in Minnesota rose 0.1% in August, to sit now at 3.8% across the state.
Who is losing jobs? The leisure and hospitality industry is the biggest contributor to the rise in unemployment, down...
Minneapolis/St. Paul “highly segregated by race” according to new report
The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul end up on an impressive number of "Top 10" and "Best of" lists - for the economy, the bike lanes, the restaurants, the number of theater...
GOP shakeup: Jennifer Carnahan elected state chair
A surprising move looks to change the face the Republican Party in Minnesota: Jennifer Carnahan is now Minnesota's GOP chair.
Carnahan, a Maple Grove native, worked in marketing and strategy for companies like Ecolab, General Mills, and...
Out of tragedy comes Little Alan’s Law
On the evening of January 26, 2018, at around 8:00pm, the Geisenkoetter family were setting up a canvas ice house on a Minnesota lake. The ice house was being set up next to their extended...
ACLU Minnesota has a new leader
After 20 years of leading the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) Charles Samuelson retired this last February. His replacement in the role of Executive Director will be John Gordon. Gordon primarily worked...
Democrat Tim Walz leads Republican Jeff Johnson in Statewide Student Mock Election
Election day is nearly here. Not only is it the one day where adults can be unapologetically excited about wearing stickers, it is of course, the day we select who represents us and runs...
Democrats celebrate “Blue Wave” in Minnesota
The "Blue Wave" that Democrats hoped would sweep through all levels of government wasn't quite as large as they hoped - while the party in blue did retake the House of Representatives for the...
Net neutrality’s latest champion is… Burger King?
Net Neutrality was repealed this past December, and remains a hot topic as average citizens like you and me fight to keep our internet free and open.
(Briefly: Net neutrality keeps all internet sites neutral; i.e....
Big tech’s big role in (actual) fake news under fire
Long seen as a guiding light, a way to connect the entire planet in new and better ways, helping to usher in a bright and prosperous future, "big tech" i.e. Facebook, Twitter and other...
The Met Council wants more affordable housing (and they’ll help foot the bill)
While luxury condos and market-rate apartments continue to dominate the busier parts of St. Paul and Minneapolis (in the arts district of St. Paul's Lowertown, especially), the regional government is keeping a focus on...
