“enhanced interrogation” instead of torture walked so “detention centers” instead of concentration camps could run.

ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

“This is a systemic violent act, to be detaining children, that has long-term consequences,” Kelley said. “It’s massively detrimental to the well-being of these families and our whole communities.”

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Any union member will tell you that it's #BetterInAUnion . Minnesota’s Labor Movement fights better pay, safer workplaces, healthcare & retirement security, more union jobs, and respect at the workplace. Get involved to help build a stronger Labor Movement. aflcio.mn/itsbetterina...

MN Blue Cross paid its CEO $4.9M amid red ink, cost-cutting Eagan-based health insurer says pay reflected performance in earlier years but did not disclose specifics. Enrollment set a record in 2025.

MN Blue Cross paid its CEO $4.9M amid red ink, cost-cutting www.startribune.com/mn-blue-cros...

“The torch has been passed to a new generation”

Mamdani: "What are we fighting for?. When you look back at the history books of our party, 100 years ago we had a very clear vision of what we were fighting for. It's sad that for too many Americans, when they want to look for ambition in the Democratic Party, then have to turn to a history book."

Surge in U.S. Concern About Immigration Has Abated The percentage of Americans wanting less immigration has dropped by nearly half this year to 30%, with 79% now saying immigration benefits the U.S.

New Gallup Poll Results:

A Record High 79% of Americans Now Say Immigration Benefits the United States

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“Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy.”
-Wendell Berry

This Day in Labor History: April 17, 1905. The evil, vile, terrible, no good Supreme Court outdoes itself by issuing Lochner v. New York, saying laws stopping employers from forcing workers to labor as long as they demand are unconstitutional. Let's talk about Neil Gorsuch's favorite case!!!

Humphrey sponsored a full employment bill in the US Senate until he died, aka direct intervention in the market.

On Tax Day, Mamdani Taxed the Rich - The American Prospect The mayor, his supporters, and public opinion convinced their previously reluctant governor to agree to a tax on the second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc.) homes of their city’s nonresident rich.

Zohran Mamdani getting Kathy Hochul to agree to a pied-a-terre tax breaks the stone wall against taxing the rich that Hochul had been building since Mamdani's election. It's a critical moment, writes @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social.
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Today, the Hennepin County Attorney made history by announcing the first-ever criminal charge against an ICE agent for their actions during Operation Metro Surge.

July 21 1935: The Führer orders a new reception hall and ballroom to "entertain foreign diplomats" at the Chancellery. Underneath the dance floor is an air raid shelter. A 2nd deeper bunker is built next to this in 1944, where he would spend his last days as the Reich collapsed.

Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.

Dear Strib: Tired of Minneapolis City Hall Drama? Focus on Something Else. - Racket The Star Tribune's obsession with a supposedly dysfunctional Minneapolis City Council overplays minor issues, lets the mayor off the hook, and obscures what the city has accomplished.

Media reporter emeritus @dbrauer.net says the Star Tribune's obsession with a supposedly dysfunctional Minneapolis City Council overplays minor issues, lets the mayor off the hook, and obscures what the city has accomplished.

ICE agent faces felony charges in February road rage incident in Minnesota Hennepin County authorities on Thursday charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with felony assault in connection with a Feb. 5 road rage incident along Highway 62.

Moriarty said that her staff is continuing to investigate 17 other use-of-force incidents involving ICE and Border Patrol agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

“During the interview, Mr. Morgan admitted that he was driving the rented SUV and he and his partner were headed to the Whipple Building to end their shift,” Moriarty said.

UPDATE: Students representing ~280 universities and 46 states have joined MPUniversity in just 36 hours!

To students from Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and New Hampshire — let's make this movement truly nationwide! Join kick-off call w/ Bernie on 4/20: actionnetwork.org/forms/mpuniv...

An anthropomorphic piece of sliced bread and a bunch of red roses smiling, walking hand-in-hand. The slice of bread carries a red banner that says "We Want It All" Beneath the image it says Haymarket Books Est. 2001, Chicago IL

We want it all

New design collab with @harebrained.bsky.social

Photo of my desk with a boundary waters canoe area forest service sign next to the Minnesota state flag and a framed photo of my parents.

Since they’re abusing the Congressional Review Act to get around the filibuster, I am reserving some of my time so I can make closing remarks in the morning before the final vote. Maybe they’ll listen to reason after a night’s sleep.

Stay tuned.

Save the Boundary Waters.

Sam Stroozas’ MPR article explains how the largest raid on a bathhouse occurred in Mpls. The Health Commissioner at the time presented that closures would not decrease HIV transmission & folks would go elsewhere. Yet, stigma led to the ban passing. Today, the Mayor’s rhetoric still feeds into that.

The City of Minneapolis, evicting 48 of the poorest families in its care, for a total of $30,144.

Hear how local prosecutors around the country are coming together to hold federal agents accountable for unlawful behavior. Learn more about FAFO - the Coalition Against Federal Overreach.

The new social media intern is day drinking at the office, apparently.

This deserves official admonishment from the DFL. This is an attack on the legitimacy of the process to determine the Party’s endorsement. From a candidate actively seeking the Party’s endorsement.

Lisa Goodman must be rolling over in her grave!
Someone do a wellness check on Meg Tuthill.

Medicaid covers nearly 1 in 2 births in America.

Cutting it doesn’t just take away coverage, it makes pregnancy more dangerous for millions of women.

That’s not policy. That’s putting lives at risk.

This is the Minneapolis content I crave!

Deep shame losing to this twins team.

They forgot his favorite moniker “distinguished party leader.” Obviously he didn’t write this.