minnesota

Republicans Deployed a Little-Known Law to Open Minnesota Wilderness to Mining

Rebecca Egan McCarthy / Grist Apr 17, 2026 Legal experts say the use of the Congressional Review Act to open mining near the Boundary Waters could drastically reshape U.S. public lands protections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Courts & Law

Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Access to Evidence in ICE Shootings

Max Nesterak / Minnesota Reformer Mar 25, 2026 Though prosecuting federal agents isn’t easy, they are not immune from charges for serious misconduct. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Trump Fires Kristi Noem

Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom Mar 6, 2026 The president announced Thursday that the Homeland Security secretary will be leaving her post amid bipartisan criticism of her performance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Original

A Guide to Meaningful Action

Anna Lekas Miller / Truthdig Feb 9, 2026 ICE actions have produced thousands of first-time activists — and it’s easier than ever to resist locally. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

Will Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act?

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 5, 2026 Schooled in the teachings of Roy Cohn and backed by a friendly Supreme Court, the mad king is poised to deploy the military. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

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TD Column

How To Message a State Murder Spree

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Jan 30, 2026 It’s really not that hard. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

Republican Chris Madel Drops Bid for Minnesota Governor, Blasts ICE

Michelle Griffith / Minnesota Reformer Jan 27, 2026 In addition to his criticism of Operation Metro Surge, the former candidate said "national Republicans have made it nearly impossible for a Republican to win." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Activism

What’s It Going to Take to Get to Mass Strikes?

Daniel Hunter / Waging Nonviolence Jan 22, 2026 Authoritarian consolidation has expanded the realm of the possible. But general strikes still require an organized majority, networks of solidarity and resources to weather repression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )