Congress

The Supreme Court Needs Reform…or Congress Could Just Do Its Job

Democrats want to change the court, Republicans want the status quo. Most Americans would be satisfied if Congress did its job to counter the court with effective laws that...

Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states’ rights as a way out of America’s political woes

By Kevin Hardy and Jonathan Shorman, Minnesota Reformer Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose...

It’s Now Up to Congress to Do What Court has Undone

Congress is on the spot again. Its own ineptness and inability to function as a body that does...

The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Social Security’s next crisis won’t arrive suddenly. It’s arriving in slow motion. The question isn’t whether the program...

Trump’s GOP allies in Congress seek to turn up heat on Ilhan Omar with ethics probe

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost WASHINGTON – A key congressional watchdog committee has asked the House Committee on Ethics to...

From Minneapolis to D.C.: The Jurisdictional Fight Against Executive Defiance

As Minnesota judges document systematic ICE misconduct, a looming question remains: Can a President immunize lawlessness through the pardon power? Federal judges in Minnesota are...

SAVE Act: What could be wrong with requiring voter ID?

What could be wrong with requiring voter ID? The SAVE Act is broader than voter ID. I have to admit, I have not been following...

Trump Offered Division When Leadership is Needed

Minnesota again took its turn in the State of the Union spotlight. President Donald Trump on Tuesday mixed racism and lies to disparage Minnesota...

The Accountability Crisis

Autocrats don’t eliminate the institutions. They eliminate accountability. The institutions in a modern autocracy exist as movie sets, false fronts with nothing behind the...

Public Meeting: Rethinking the I-94 Project on October 28

Information about the alternatives recommended to move forward in the process and how to provide comments during the formal public comment period will be...

The Ugly Politics of Redistricting Darken Minnesota’s Future

When it comes to drawing boundaries for congressional and legislative districts, Minnesota can hold its head high. Our competitive and representative congressional and legislative...

Memo to Donors Frames Angie Craig as Stronger Senate Contender than Peggy Flanagan

A political memo recently sent to roughly 40 of Rep. Angie Craig’s top donors paints the third-term congresswoman as a more viable candidate for...

Legislation In Congress Would Take Away Protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area From Mining Impacts

An appropriations bill for the Department of the Interior, currently before the U.S. House of Representatives, would the bar any federal money from being...

Minnesota Can’t Afford to Wait-and-See What the Big Beautiful Bill Brings

We Know, it’s Not Good and it Requires Immediate and Bold Action Rarely does a day go by without a news story detailing another way...

Walz’s Testimony Cost a Lot More than $430,000

Gov. Tim Walz created a kerfuffle with the $430,000 fee he incurred to have an international law firm prepare him for last month’s appearance...

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