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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.

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