Politics
Who is Eric Harris Bernstein, and Why is He Making the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation Race so Much Fun?
A creative campaign has put the spotlight on a down-ballot race.
See the Packed Streets, Clever Signs, and Inflatables of the Weekend’s No Kings Protest in Downtown Minneapolis
Lotta protesters out there!
What I Saw at This Weekend’s Minnesota MAHA Fest Scared the Hell out of Me
Over 1,000 Christian opponents of modern medicine descended on Alexandria, MN, to testify that drugs, doctors, and Satan were making us all sick at the 7th annual Freedom Summit.
Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis
PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this fundraising bonanza, and what do they want in return?
‘Call It the Clown Car’: An Oral History of Minneapolis’s 35-Candidate 2013 Mayoral Election
Thirty-five candidates. Three dozen debates. Two unrelated pirate-centric elements. The first real test of ranked-choice voting and, finally, a new mayor.
‘So Much Chaos’: MN Orgs Reeling as Trump and Musk Dismantle Foreign Aid
Cutting off aid to other countries will have a negative effect much closer to home.
Let’s Taco ‘Bout Politics: Racket’s Mayoral Mexican Food Interview With Candidate Jazz Hampton
We stopped by Nico’s Tacos and Agave Bar to talk about his app, supporting immigrant-owned businesses, and growing up in the restaurant industry.
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.
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.
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.
