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In today's newsletter: so far, ICE has made only a small number of arrests as the community rallies around Somali residents; a look at MN's overall budget situation; Emmer stokes the ire against Somalis; Signalgate report finds Hegseth created security risk. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
In today's newsletter: so far, ICE has made only a small number of arrests as the community rallies around Somali residents; a look at MN's overall budget situation; Emmer stokes the ire against Somalis; Signalgate report finds Hegseth created security risk. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: Homeland Security is removing Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar, and threatens to do the same for Somalia; Commentary on a wave of anti-Somali vitriol and dubious reporting; RFK Jr. sharpens vaccine attacks without evidence. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
In today's newsletter: Homeland Security is removing Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar, and threatens to do the same for Somalia; Commentary on a wave of anti-Somali vitriol and dubious reporting; RFK Jr. sharpens vaccine attacks without evidence. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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In today's newsletter: Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate; MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Ryan Wilson as her running mate in her bid for governor; young leftists who make gun accessories talk politics. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In today's newsletter: Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate; MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Ryan Wilson as her running mate in her bid for governor; young leftists who make gun accessories talk politics. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: State Rep. Kaohly Her upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter last night after a short but intense campaign; the DFL held its 1-seat majority in the Senate; Mpls mayoral race needs more counting; interviews with voters on Election Day. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In today's newsletter: State Rep. Kaohly Her upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter last night after a short but intense campaign; the DFL held its 1-seat majority in the Senate; Mpls mayoral race needs more counting; interviews with voters on Election Day. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: A look at the NDAs cloaking massive data center projects across the state and the officials working against that secrecy; MN overdose deaths fell again last year; Rep. Ron Kresha(R) accused of fraud by right-wing activists. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
October 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In today's newsletter: A look at the NDAs cloaking massive data center projects across the state and the officials working against that secrecy; MN overdose deaths fell again last year; Rep. Ron Kresha(R) accused of fraud by right-wing activists. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: A look at the fraud lawsuit against Rep. Ron Kresha (R); Mpls doesn't need to provide defense for police sued for brutality against protestors; Walz directs $4M to food shelves as SNAP cutoff looms. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
In today's newsletter: A look at the fraud lawsuit against Rep. Ron Kresha (R); Mpls doesn't need to provide defense for police sued for brutality against protestors; Walz directs $4M to food shelves as SNAP cutoff looms. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: state dollars will attempt to fill the gap as SNAP recipients brace to lose benefits next month due to the government shutdown; another bailout is likely as tariffs squeeze farmers; commentary on a ballot question in St. Paul.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In today's newsletter: state dollars will attempt to fill the gap as SNAP recipients brace to lose benefits next month due to the government shutdown; another bailout is likely as tariffs squeeze farmers; commentary on a ballot question in St. Paul.
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Correction to today's Daily Reformer: The downtown Minneapolis protest of ICE is on 10/28, not today. Today's events are at Whipple.
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Correction to today's Daily Reformer: The downtown Minneapolis protest of ICE is on 10/28, not today. Today's events are at Whipple.
In today's newsletter: employer-sponsored insurance premiums are rising; patients disappointed by a lukewarm IVF announcement from Trump; commentary from scientists studying microplastics; AG Ellison seeks third term. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
October 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
In today's newsletter: employer-sponsored insurance premiums are rising; patients disappointed by a lukewarm IVF announcement from Trump; commentary from scientists studying microplastics; AG Ellison seeks third term. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: a look at reactions to the No Kings rallies across the country; a ProPublica piece examining how ICE is ballooning while its accountability measures are slashed; potential school closures in Mpls; commentary on free speech at the Wedge. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
October 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In today's newsletter: a look at reactions to the No Kings rallies across the country; a ProPublica piece examining how ICE is ballooning while its accountability measures are slashed; potential school closures in Mpls; commentary on free speech at the Wedge. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: Happy Indigenous People’s Day; Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor, a look at Michelle's reporting on this; two more MN measles cases; COVID vaccines clarified by CDC; Civics education gets the MAGA treatment. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
October 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In today's newsletter: Happy Indigenous People’s Day; Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor, a look at Michelle's reporting on this; two more MN measles cases; COVID vaccines clarified by CDC; Civics education gets the MAGA treatment. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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In today's newsletter: A look at local coverage of red flag laws; federal government shutdown looms; commentary calling for a unified DFL front. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In today's newsletter: A look at local coverage of red flag laws; federal government shutdown looms; commentary calling for a unified DFL front. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: former Sen. Mitchell sentenced to six months in jail; MN Dept. of Health issues an order protecting vaccine access; a proxy war over power transmission lines; a look at MN Capitol building security. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
September 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In today's newsletter: former Sen. Mitchell sentenced to six months in jail; MN Dept. of Health issues an order protecting vaccine access; a proxy war over power transmission lines; a look at MN Capitol building security. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
Thousands of Minnesotans gathered at vigils to mourn the death of two children after Annunciation Church shooting: minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/27/t...
August 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thousands of Minnesotans gathered at vigils to mourn the death of two children after Annunciation Church shooting: minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/27/t...
In today's newsletter: an early look at the Jensen campaign's first statements, touching the hot-button issue of the state flag; meatpacking workers say Hormel violated sick leave law; tribal groups assert sovereignty in issues of gender. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
July 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
In today's newsletter: an early look at the Jensen campaign's first statements, touching the hot-button issue of the state flag; meatpacking workers say Hormel violated sick leave law; tribal groups assert sovereignty in issues of gender. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: Welcome back @maxnesterak.bsky.social , who is a dad now; solar projects push forward despite federal friction; data shows fewer than half of people arrested by ICE have criminal convictions of any kind.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In today's newsletter: Welcome back @maxnesterak.bsky.social , who is a dad now; solar projects push forward despite federal friction; data shows fewer than half of people arrested by ICE have criminal convictions of any kind.
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In today's newsletter: leaked plans for the Trump admin to severely reshape the U.S.'s global AIDS relief efforts; Albert Lea and St. Cloud have some
of the worst air quality in the nation; Sen. Mitchell's likely jail time; a commentary on DFL endorsement. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
of the worst air quality in the nation; Sen. Mitchell's likely jail time; a commentary on DFL endorsement. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In today's newsletter: leaked plans for the Trump admin to severely reshape the U.S.'s global AIDS relief efforts; Albert Lea and St. Cloud have some
of the worst air quality in the nation; Sen. Mitchell's likely jail time; a commentary on DFL endorsement. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
of the worst air quality in the nation; Sen. Mitchell's likely jail time; a commentary on DFL endorsement. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
In today's newsletter: lawmakers and right-wing figures show their blatant Islamophobia; a detailed breakdown of how much money is being withheld from MN schools; updates to Sen. Mitchell's burglary trial; Boelter indicted; a look at DNC messaging strategy. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
July 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In today's newsletter: lawmakers and right-wing figures show their blatant Islamophobia; a detailed breakdown of how much money is being withheld from MN schools; updates to Sen. Mitchell's burglary trial; Boelter indicted; a look at DNC messaging strategy. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
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July 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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In today's newsletter: Walz says he feels good about his re-election chances if he were to run again; Essentia nurses avoid a strike; a commentary about Melissa Hortman; Trump floats high tariffs on Japan and South Korea. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
July 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In today's newsletter: Walz says he feels good about his re-election chances if he were to run again; Essentia nurses avoid a strike; a commentary about Melissa Hortman; Trump floats high tariffs on Japan and South Korea. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
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July 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Today's Daily Reformer newsletter includes some extra details from our reporting on Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman's legacy at the Capitol. Subscribe here: minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today's Daily Reformer newsletter includes some extra details from our reporting on Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman's legacy at the Capitol. Subscribe here: minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/
In today's newsletter: Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog will lie in state this Friday at the Capitol; death rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels; AGs vow to continue fighting Trump in court; Supreme Court allows 3rd-country deportations for now. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...
June 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In today's newsletter: Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog will lie in state this Friday at the Capitol; death rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels; AGs vow to continue fighting Trump in court; Supreme Court allows 3rd-country deportations for now. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...