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Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Omar Fateh

We stopped by Pineda Tacos Plus on East Lake Street to talk about the bipartisan legislation he’s spearheaded, elevating community voices, and Somali coffee culture.

March 6, 2025

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate DeWayne Davis

We stopped by Brito’s Burrito in Stevens Square with the Rev. Dr. to talk about the importance of vision, encampment sweeps, and how his faith informs his politics.

February 26, 2025

Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Emily Koski

We stopped by Órale Mexican Eats with the Minneapolis City Council member to talk labor, the All of Mpls rift, and shopping at Costco.

February 12, 2025

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.