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Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

  • Cypher Rotunda brings street dance battles to Mall of America

    Street dancers from across the world are heading to Minnesota for Cypher Rotunda, a massive, free-admission dance battle featuring live DJs, international judges, and cash prizes. The post Cypher Rotunda brings street dance battles to Mall of America appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

  • A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers

    A prosecutor warned someone would die in Operation Metro Surge. This op-ed asks who knew and why no one acted. The post A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

  • What banking actually means for young people

    MSR's Youth Financial Education Series breaks down banking basics for young Black Minnesotans. The post What banking actually means for young people appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

Minnesota Reformer

  • Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed

    WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said early Friday she will vote against the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice. That leaves Trump depending on one Republican senator to vote for Blanche: Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this year after Trump endorsed

  • During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested dozens of immigrant crime victims

    Years ago, Rosa watched from inside the car as men robbed her husband at gunpoint, shortly after they’d arrived in Minnesota from Guatemala. The couple had a pending asylum case, but once they reported the crime to the police, they were eligible for a U visa, which provides a path to legal permanent residency for

  • Journalist Georgia Fort, who filmed ICE protest in church, seeks dismissal of federal charges

    Independent journalist Georgia Fort is asking a judge to dismiss the federal charges brought against her after she livestreamed a protest inside a St. Paul church, arguing the prosecution violates her First Amendment rights and accusing the Justice Department of “vindictive prosecution.” Fort was indicted alongside three other journalists — including former CNN anchor Don

  • Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his second attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to noncitizens, following the Supreme Court’s defeat this summer of an earlier order to redefine birthright citizenship. Trump said the Supreme Court ruling was “an unfortunate decision” so “we’re making adjustments” to birthright citizenship,

  • Lindell releases plan to eliminate income tax with massive cuts to education, healthcare spending

    Pillow mogul and 2020 election conspiracy buff Mike Lindell, whose campaign for governor was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, released a 72-page plan Thursday to eliminate the state income tax, which would necessitate cutting the state general fund budget in half. Lindell is running in the Republican primary against Army veteran and retired healthcare

Minnesota Public Radio

Workday Minnesota

  • Locked Out Refinery Workers Say BP Is Trying to “Starve Us,” Crush Union

    This article is a joint publication of Workday Magazine and The American Prospect. WHITING, INDIANA—Elizabeth Piña has been at her union hall since 4:00 a.m., checking in picketers, organizing the food pantry, and chatting with her coworkers. She is wearing a black t-shirt, and sitting behind a table filled with schedules and stickers that say The post Locked Out Refinery Workers Say BP Is Trying to “Starve Us,” Crush Union appeared first on Workday Magazine.

  • “An Attack on All of Us”: Labor Rallies at Courthouse for the Minnesota 15

    Ahead of the first hearing for the 15 activists and community defenders charged with conspiracy by the federal government, a crowd full of supporters gathered and demonstrated in solidarity. The post “An Attack on All of Us”: Labor Rallies at Courthouse for the Minnesota 15 appeared first on Workday Magazine.

  • “We’ll Continue to Stand Together”: Minnesota Labor Slams Federal Indictments as Political Repression

    “They’re not prosecuting organizing because organizing failed. They’re prosecuting organizing because organizing worked.” The post “We’ll Continue to Stand Together”: Minnesota Labor Slams Federal Indictments as Political Repression appeared first on Workday Magazine.

  • FOIA Documents Show “Intrusive” AI System is Monitoring Rochester Bus Drivers

    Workers say the surveillance is invasive and leads to unfair disciplining of drivers. The post FOIA Documents Show “Intrusive” AI System is Monitoring Rochester Bus Drivers appeared first on Workday Magazine.

  • Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted in Federal Indictments of ICE Observers

    Minnesota trade unionists active in worker assemblies are among the 15 people indicted by the federal government today, as part of a sweeping crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol since December 2025. Among a slew of other allegations, the indictment cited some of the individuals’ participation in assemblies of trade The post Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted in Federal Indictments of ICE Observers appeared first on Workday Magazine.

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