Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would restore Congressional oversight to U.S. trade policy, in response to the economic instability caused by fluctuating tariffs imposed by President Trump.
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Grassroots programs cushion Trump attack on civil rights
President Trump’s executive orders have sparked controversy over the Department of Education’s DEI programs, but local organizations like the Black Family Blueprint and NdCAD are working to empower Black families with education, emotional healing, and support.
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Food insecurity on the rise in Minnesota
House Republicans have passed a budget proposal that threatens to cut $230 billion from federal farm and nutrition programs, including SNAP, which could have devastating effects on Minnesota’s food insecurity crisis, already at a critical point with one in five families in the state struggling with food insecurity.
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A call for U.S. sanctions against Israel and Trump’s Gaza Grab
President Trump’s announcement of U.S. control over the Gaza Strip has been met with widespread condemnation, with Black Alliance for Peace calling on the U.S. military to reject any unlawful orders and denounce previous Democratic Party stances on Gaza.
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Trump threatens funding cuts to HBCUs for teaching Black history
Democratic North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams is concerned that the Executive Order to pause federal loans and grants may impact programs focused on race and equity, and is urging HBCU presidents to meet with President Trump to discuss further investment.
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House Bill puts nonprofits at risk by labeling them ‘terrorist-linked’
The “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act” (H.R. 9495) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives could give unprecedented power to incoming President Trump, threatening democratic freedoms and the nonprofit sector in Minnesota.
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Kroll’s Bid for U.S. Marshal Stirs Deep Divisions in Minnesota
Former Minneapolis police union head Bob Kroll is seeking to become Minnesota’s next U.S. Marshal, sparking debates about race, justice, and the future of law enforcement in the state.
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Congresswomen respond to Trump’s targeted attacks
In response to Trump’s tweet, the four Congresswomen gave a joint press conference on Monday calling the attack a distraction.
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Could Trump allegations lead to a constitutional crisis?
As this column is being written, the nation is on edge, waiting to know whether to trust President Trump with the protection of America and its constitution.
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U.S. response to Saudi crisis reveals greed, hypocrisy
Despite what willing recipients of U.S. propaganda and indoctrination have led folks to believe, morality is not a consideration in U.S. foreign policy. Nor, for that matter, is it a consideration in domestic policy…
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Kennedy’s Legacy: A moderating force and a concern for equal dignity
Kennedy was a conservative. One study identified him as the 10th most conservative justice to serve in the last century. But he was open to considering arguments on the other side and, not infrequently, ruled in favor of liberty for the marginalized.
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Trump disparages African nations
Civil rights groups, U.S. lawmakers condemn president’s latest slurs. Trump made the comments during a meeting with Republican and Democratic congressmen about immigration reform and President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The New York Times reported: “When Mr. Trump heard that Haitians were among those who would benefit from the proposed deal, he […]
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‘Trump effect’ has liberated closet racists, says historian
Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. may now have moved into a time of not having to apologize for racism according to a longtime social and cultural historian. Professor John Hoberman of the University of Texas at Austin, who was the scheduled Humphrey Forum speaker January 30 at the U of M’s Humphrey School of […]
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NNPA’s Chavis receives promise of first press interview with President Trump
Omarosa Manigault, recently named assistant to the president and director of communications in the Office of Public Liaison for the Trump Administration, has promised the first press interview with President Trump to Benjamin Chavis, president/CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, according to sources who attended a private meeting with the Trump transition team Jan. […]