Category Archives: Politics and Policy
At this holiday time, we are thankful for the string of Progressive victories across the country in the November elections. Caucuses are on February 3. Watch for more info. SD31 will have 3 caucus sites: in Ramsey, Andover, and the northern communities.
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.
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
The biggest local political event of this year is the upcoming election for school board. EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED, so you can already cast your ballot. But also remind your like-minded friends to get out and vote. Too many progressives vote reliably in presidential and congressional elections, but do not vote in local elections such as school board. We need a big turnout this year to avoid having school boards that enact MAGA type restrictions, destructions, hatred and chaos.
The Trump administration has attacked the Smithsonian museums and their exhibits for presenting America in a “negative light.”
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.