Engaging Metropolitan State University campuses and communities to ensure that their voices are heard through the ballot on or before November 8th.
02/09/2018
On the heels of a neighboring state announcing free tuition for students with family incomes less than $56,000, this might be a cause to ask our elected officials to get behind.
http://www.levyinstitute.org/publications/the-macroeconomic-effects-of-student-debt-cancellation
The Macroeconomic Effects of Student Debt Cancellation | Levy Economics Institute
02/07/2018
And they're off! Straw poll results are unofficial, but a good starting point.
Walz and Johnson win races for governor at Minnesota precinct caucuses Democrat Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson were the big winners in straw polls for governor at Minnesota precinct caucuses Tuesday night. In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor balloting, Walz, the 1st …
02/06/2018
Caucus night is upon us!
Why Minnesota's caucuses are so important this year “It really is the opportunity for every day citizens to get involved in the parties and have a say in who our candidates will be,” Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said of Tuesday's caucuses.
01/30/2018
Save the dates. MN 2018 election timeline.
A Minnesota voter's 2018 election calendar All the dates, deadlines and events that voters need to keep in mind in the election year ahead, from now until November.
01/22/2018
Minnesota's precinct caucuses on Feb. 6 are a great place to civilly deliberate public policy with your neighbors.
College campuses should be too. This article discusses the decline of debate at universities due to difficultly striking a balance between free speech and touchy topics. Includes quality of ideas on both sides and the appropriate level of faculty involvement.
The Decline of Debate on College Campuses The real intellectual crisis in higher education is not over free speech, but the quality of speech.
01/16/2018
It's January, but here is one of many reasons to start thinking about the 2018 elections.
Ohio’s Legal Justification for Its Massive Voter Purge Is Complete Gobbledygook This case is one of the most consequential of the current term.
11/06/2017
To help cram for tomorrow's election:
Polling place finder >> http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Find your ballot >> http://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us/
Candidate Info >> http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/
Find your polling place See where you vote on Election Day in Minnesota! From the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
11/03/2017
Looking for a fun way to learn about St. Paul politics tonight?
A St. Paul Mayoral Forum for the Rest of Us A St. Paul Mayoral Forum featuring the leading candidates. We'll chat about why they should be mayor and then perform improv based on their answers!
11/03/2017
In addition to St. Paul, keep an eye on these East Metro elections, including 10 school districts with tax questions on the ballot.
Who’s running? 41 St. Paul-east metro seats up for election Nov. 7 Odd-year elections are typically pretty quiet contests; few candidates are buying TV and radio advertising spots, and few mailboxes are stuffed with campaign fliers. But that doesn’t mean Minnesota…
10/30/2017
Three St. Paul School Board seats are in play this year. K-12 concerns often dovetail with higher-ed issues.
St. Paul school board candidates lay out priorities at forum Six candidates are vying for three open seats to govern the state’s largest school district.
10/26/2017
Minneapolis Mayor's race: Five top candidates profiled in alphabetical order by MPR.
Snapshot: Who's running for Minneapolis mayor and why Sixteen candidates are on the ballot for Minneapolis mayor this year. Here's a look at five of the people in the running.
10/24/2017
For St. Paul residents, MPR does some concise profiles of the top mayoral candidates.
Snapshot: Who's running for mayor in St. Paul and why Ten candidates are on the ballot for St. Paul mayor. Here's a look at five of the people in the running.