Author Archives: D Jeanne

7% of Minnesota School Board Members Petition to Ban Trans Students from High School Girls’ Sports

A growing number of school board members want Minnesota to reverse its transgender athlete policy. More than 150 school board members have signed a letter calling on the state to comply with a federal mandate that forbids transgender athletes from competing in high school girls sports.

League of Women Voters Forum Video Links for School Board Candidates Deschenes, Payeur, and Simon

View forum video featuring Anoka-Hennepin School Board candidates, produced by QCTV for the League of Women Voters.

How Can Politicians Connect with Their Base?

Ezra Klein states that political candidates should concentrate on liking and respecting the voters instead of trying to make the voters like them. That’s what matters most to voters

Rewriting History and Culture in Our Museums 

The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian museums and their exhibits for presenting America in a “negative light.”

A Shadow Cabinet. What Is It?

Immediately after Donald Trump’s second election last November, Democratic politicians, including Representative Wiley Nickel (North Caroline, D), began talking about the need for a Democratic shadow cabinet. He points out that the shadow cabinet communicates what the Democratic party is for in every respect of political policy.

Can Tylenol During Pregnancy Really Cause Autism? Really?

Autism symptoms are often described as being on a spectrum. Dozens if not hundreds of behavioral symptoms can be listed for autism. Any combination of symptoms can present themselves. Similarly, the severity of the symptoms can vary greatly. Every autistic person is different.

Governor Walz Issues Executive Order to Safeguard Vaccine Access in Minnesota

On Monday, Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order directing the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to expand its efforts to safeguard vaccine access in Minnesota in response to federal actions restricting vaccine availability at the federal level.

A Shadow Cabinet. What Is It?

After Donald Trump’s second election last November, Democratic politicians, including Representative Wiley Nickel (North Caroline, D), began talking about the need for a Democratic shadow cabinet. He points out that the shadow cabinet communicates what the Democratic party is for in every respect of political policy.