In the Know: January 2, 2019

Economy
Is capitalism worth saving?, Vox
Resolutions to Improve Debates on Economic Policy in 2019, Beat the Press
How to Lose Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Amazon, The Atlantic
U.S. Stocks Pare Decline as Banks, Oil Rally: Markets Wrap, Bloomberg

GOP
Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives, Star Tribune
Steve Mnuchin is a dunce, The Intercept
GOP Ditched Tax Talk For Immigration Attacks In Midterms, Huffington Post
America, Meet Your (Acting) Secretary of Defense, The Atlantic

Governor-elect Tim Walz
No. 1: Walz becomes 1st Mankato governor in more than a century, Mankato Free Press

Lt. Gov-elect Peggy Flanagan
Flanagan hope to leave her mark as Lieutenant Governor, MPR

Marijuana
Forbes predicts Minnesota will be the next to legalize weed, City Pages

Minnesota Legislature
MN House DFL readies 10 bills for first-week rollout, MPR
After engineering the DFL suburban wave, Melissa Hortman sets sights on 2019 legislative session, Pioneer Press
Democrats intend to push gun control measures at Legislature, MinnPost
Meet Paul Gazelka, Minnesota Republicans’ last best hope against DFL domination, Pioneer Press
Minnesota legislators face expensive health care decisions, KSTP
Why Greater Minnesota interests have high hopes for the 2019 legislative session, MinnPost

Minnesota News
U.S. Marine from Minnesota shot to death in his D.C. barracks, Star Tribune

Mueller Investigation
A Holiday Mystery: Why Did John Roberts Intervene in the Mueller Probe?, Politico

News of the World
The problem with EU’s new medical device rules, Politico
Florence museum urges Germany to return painting stolen by Nazis, The Guardian

Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar
Glorified and Vilified, Representative-Elect Ilhan Omar Tells Critics: ‘Just Deal’, New York Times

Trump
Romney says Trump hasn’t ‘risen to the mantle’ of presidency in Washington Post op-ed, CNN
Trump responds to Mitt Romney’s criticism: ‘I won big, and he didn’t’, KARE 11
Trump invites congressional leaders to White House for wall briefing, Politico

Upcoming DFL Events

• January 2
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• January 3
  • First Day of U.S. Congressional Session
• January 4
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 5
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD 33 DFL Central Committee Meeting. more information as it becomes available
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — NOTE CHANGED DATE SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• January 8
  • First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
• January 9
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
• January 10
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• January 11
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 13
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, more info as it becomes available
• January 14
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• January 16
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• January 17
  • 6:00 to 7:30 PM — SD46 Town Hall, St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St. Louis, MN 55416, hosted by Sen. Ron Latz, Rep. Cheryl Youakim and Rep. Ryan Winkler
• January 18
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 21 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
• January 22
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• January 25
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• January 29
  • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — SD49 Town Hall, Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424, with Sen. Melisa Franzen, Rep. Heather Edelson and Rep. Steve Elkins
• February 2
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• February 5
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MNDFLSD37/events/?ref=page_internal
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, Mississippi Room
• February 6
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• February 8
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
• February 10
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact SD40 DFL for more information
• February 11
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM  — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• February 12
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting,  more information as it becomes available
• February 13
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
• February 14 — Valentine’s Day
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Exclesior Blvd
• February 15
  • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.