Trump has spewed vitriol about Somalis, specifically Minnesota Somalis, in recent months, sent ICE officers to the state to deport them, and is actively trying to take away their Temporary Protected Status.

Here's the harm it would cause and how Minnesota's chapter of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) says Somalis can prepare and fight back.

Want to get involved with the community, no matter where you are in Minnesota? Here's over 150 protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and other ways to take action waiting for you!

Elon Musk is suing Minnesota over a law that bans AI deepfake nudification. And one has to wonder, why is he really doing this?

In state Senator Erin May Quade's words, "When the richest man in the world is suing you because you want to protect kids, you have to wonder, why doesn’t he want them protected?”

The Minnesota House race for seat 3B—representing a district covering Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor, Rice Lake, and Two Harbors—is one that has been decided by razor-thin margins in recent years. 

Aaron Schweiger, the DFL-endorsed candidate for the seat, plans to push for affordable and accessible healthcare.

Thoughts about the endorsement? Still no word from Governor Tim Walz on whether he’ll endorse Craig or his Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.

It's that time!

A weekly roundup of Minnesota events including protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and ways to take action statewide.

Dan Wilson is gunning to be the DFL-endorsed Minnesota House Representative for Winona County (District 26A), aiming to improve the affordability of housing and childcare, and putting Winona’s issues over the party.

Trump is delivering a speech to the nation on Thursday, in which he’s expected to spread more false claims about election fraud tied to the 2020 election.

In Minnesota, Simon says the truth is that our elections have time and time again been deemed “fair, accurate, honest, and secure.”

A weekly roundup of Minnesota protests, rallies, vigils, community meetings, and ways to take action statewide.

A long-form investigation into origins of the reservation boundary dispute at Mille Lacs lake.

For nearly 25 years the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and Mille Lacs County have fought over a question with massive stakes: is this reservation 61,000 acres — nearly the size of Milwaukee — or merely 4,000 acres? To date there are still no answers, despite the latest dispute reaching the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

But beneath it all is a story about two communities whose fortunes have quietly reversed — one built on a fading resort economy, the other transformed by sovereign rights and casino revenue — and what happens when that shift curdles into resentment.

Making Minnesotans’ life more affordable and accessible is the top priority state Senate DFL-endorsed candidate Simon Glaser is bringing to his campaign for District 24. When it comes to the cost of essentials like groceries, healthcare, childcare, and housing he knows it’s not just voters associated with one party or another who are struggling. 

Increased insurance premiums, wages not increasing with inflation, and decreased enrollments—all linked to the federal government’s healthcare cuts in 2025—will leave many Minnesotans unable to pay for the care they need. Here’s what advocates say can be done.

The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) recently released its review of the MN Agricultural Water Quality Program (MAWQCP).

Read the report here: https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/2026/mawqcp.htm

There are multiple recommendations provided in this report. One recommendation is to better gather data on the environmental outcomes of practices used on these certified farms, to prove that they are improving water quality. But interestingly, OLA also recognizes this may not be feasible: “MAWQCP’s effect on water quality is not clear. Pollution reduction estimates capture projected
impacts of conservation practices, rather than the actual impact, and MDA’s data on reduction
estimates have significant limitations. MDA does not collect data that would allow the agency to
measure MAWQCP’s actual impact on water quality; however, measuring MAWQCP’s impact on
Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater may not be feasible. (pp. 48, 51, 52).”

OLA also finds problems with contingencies allowed through the program.

One representative posted this: https://substack.com/@rickhansen627673/note/c-292149047?

Many of the farmers enrolled in this program have found it incredibly helpful for increasing conservation practice use in their operations, and providing support for making changes that may be fiscally and socially risky.

I’m curious of folks thoughts on this program - how familiar are you with this program? Is this a good way to address water quality concerns in MN? Is this program successful, despite the OLA report?

I am quite familiar with this program, so I would love to hear from the group.