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The Walz Legacy: A Final Argument (and Roadmap) for Affordability Politics
From policy wins to paychecks: why Walz’s affordability agenda is the DFL’s clearest path to victory
Apr 29
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The Gerrymandering Arms Race: Win the Map, Change the Game
Virginia showed that Democrats can compete in the gerrymandering arms race. Now they need to lead on ending it.
Apr 23
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Legal, But Not Aligned: The State of Marijuana Policy in 2026
Federal reform inches forward while states like Minnesota wrestle with the harder task—turning legalization into a functioning market
Apr 21
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Guest Editorial: The Right to Vote - Democrats Abroad
Millions of Americans abroad still have skin in the game—and their ballots are under threat
Apr 15
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A War Crime - Plain & Simple
Trump’s threat to bomb Iranian infrastructure isn’t just military or diplomatic escalation — it crosses a clear line in international law
Apr 6
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States as Shock Absorbers in an Era of Federal Volatility
With increasing federal policy volatility, Minnesota lawmakers must respond to the consequences and translate uncertainty into real-world governance
Apr 2
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March 2026
Guest Editorial: Minnesota’s Reform Governor Can Start Now
The families of Minnesota who depend on SNAP need a Governor who fights for them when their benefits are stolen.
Mar 31
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The Invisible Divide: Who Decides Wars vs. Who Fights Them
The quiet imbalance shaping America’s wars—and its politics
Mar 26
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DFL’s Senate Fight: Craig’s Cash vs. Flanagan’s Coalition
Money vs. movement: Minnesota’s marquee primary is shaping up as a test of what wins in modern Democratic politics
Mar 24
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BNB Gets First Look at Major Minnesota Statewide Ad Buy Focused on Recent Reports Showing Abuse of 340B Drug Pricing Program
People Over Profits’ pours six-figures into a hard-hitting message: “Protect your people, not hospital profits. Crack down on 340B abuse
Mar 19
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Minnesota’s Bonding Bill Battle Begins
As lawmakers prepare the bonding bill, the challenge won’t be finding projects—it will be deciding which ones make the cut in a negotiation shaped by…
Mar 17
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War Abroad & Affordability Challenges at Home
Foreign policy decisions abroad can quickly become affordability challenges at home. The Iran conflict isn’t just a geopolitical crisis — it’s another…
Mar 12
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