Elon Musk remains one of the most powerful figures in American politics, though he may soon leave the Trump Administration and his candidate recently lost in the Wisconsin Supreme Court justice race after he spent about $25 million. America has had other ambitious,...

Minnesotans should be proud of our history as a state that has stood up when necessary to wealth and privilege, using the tools of democracy to seek common good and greater equality. This communitarian and egalitarian distinction has played out in many ways throughout...

In the coastal state, Republicans and Democrats alike think that big money has too much political sway. By Lori Sturdevant The Minnesota Star Tribune JANUARY 28, 2025 AT 5:30PM By my measure, the gloom that has settled this month into the psyches of a sizable share of...

A review of the state’s procedures, including what’s new this year. By Ken Peterson There’s no doubt, because of both new and old state laws, that in this November’s election Minnesotans will be closer than ever to living Ronald Reagan’s axiom that “the right to vote...