Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Matthew Cunningham-Cook is a journalist and active in the labor movement. He has been published in The American Prospect, The Nation, The Intercept, In These Times, The Lever, Jacobin, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times. He currently works as associate director and labor educator at Labor Education Service, Minnesota Carlson. The views expressed are his own.

Opinion

In the Fight Against Fascism, Here’s Why Minnesota’s Unions Matter

Don't make me tap the graph.

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Matthew Cunningham-Cook

September 30, 2026

Opinion

Is Angie Craig Fighting for Minnesota or the Crypto Industry That’s Enriching Trump?

Pro-crypto PACs spent over $1M getting Craig reelected. In turn, she has become crypto's best friend in Congress.

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Matthew Cunningham-Cook

August 3, 2026

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Opinion

Amy Klobuchar’s Record on Trump Is Shameful

As Minnesota's senior senator runs to replace Tim Walz as governor, her votes and positions on Trump, ICE, and labor should be disqualifying to progressive voters.

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Matthew Cunningham-Cook

February 10, 2026