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How to Win Votes and Influence Neighbors: City Politics as a Way Forward in Dire Times

Here are 6 tips and tricks for increasing your civic engagement, courtesy of one civically engaged Minneapolis attorney.

January 7, 2025

Democrats Ran Away From Walz’s Vision and Accomplishments. It Cost Them.

The Democratic machine snuffed out the greatest strengths of its VP selection.

November 15, 2024

A Runaway Hit, the ‘Ceasefire’ Hat From This Local Print Shop Is as Relevant as Ever

While the Harris-Walz hats that inspired it head to Goodwill, Bench Pressed's election-season merch remains—unfortunately—terribly timely.

November 6, 2024

What Matters to 20-Something MN Voters, In Their Own Words

Five voters take the mic and talk student protests, inflation, political division, and more.

Reevaluating Gov. Ventura: Unpredictable Policies, Wild Quotes, and Celeb Politician Legacy

Let's revisit Minnesota's loud, complicated, and reliably outrageous Ventura years.

September 19, 2023

Posting Politics to the People: Meet the Man Behind Wedge LIVE!

John Edwards built a mini media network around hyper-local Twin Cities politics.

Penny’s Coffee, Dean Phillips Sued for Alleged Wage Theft

The company calls the lawsuit "entirely baseless."

February 6, 2023

Inside the Decade-Long Battle to Drink Water in the Minnesota Senate

A longstanding rule that left senators dehydrated is finally washed away.

January 11, 2023

For Almost Two Decades, Naomi Kritzer Has Produced the Best Election Guide in the Twin Cities

The sci-fi/fantasy author is an essential resource for voters cramming to comprehend down-ballot races.

November 10, 2022