2020 Census
Some Fear Undercount As Texas Decides Not To Spend Money On 2020 Census, NPR
Big Business
At Netroots Nation, a Worker’s Voice Spoke Volumes, The American Prospect
Study: Volkswagen cheated on emissions standards — and made thousands of kids sick, Vox
What to expect from to[day]’s antitrust hearing featuring big tech, Tech Crunch
Tech executives head to Capitol Hill for antitrust hearing, Reuters
Economy
Recession risks mount for U.S. economy, Bloomberg
Environment
President Trump Slaps Tariffs on Solar Panels in Major Blow to Renewable Energy, Time
EPA asked to reconsider use of dangerous chemical, MPR
Earth just had its hottest June on record, on track for warmest July, Washington Post
GOP
The Conservative Effort to Salt the Judiciary With Larval Scalias Is Close to Complete, Esquire
Science deniers can be effectively rebutted, study finds, Minnpost
Governor Tim Walz
Who is Pam Wheelock? Gov. Walz lands proven leader to temporarily lead DHS, Pioneer Press
Immigration
As a Guatemala Asylum Agreement Fades, a New Trump Rule Threatens Migrants, The American Prospect
The Trump administration is dramatically restricting who can seek asylum, Vox
Who Is Making Money From CBP in Your State?, The American Prospect
Republicans represent almost none of the places most immigrants live, CNN
Labor News
Amazon’s Shakopee workers, unions stage demonstration over conditions, MPR
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota lawmakers, officials hail new wage theft law as nation’s strongest, Star Tribune
Diabetes advocate lambastes Minn. Senate GOP for omitting insulin act, Fairbault.com
Commentary: It’s time for state to take care of its veterans, Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota News
Minneapolis officials get an earful about proposed rules on renter screening, security deposits, MinnPost
In wake of protests, St. Louis Park reinstates the Pledge of Allegiance, Star Tribune
Mayor responds after ICE agents smash window, pull man out of SUV in Minneapolis, Bring Me The News
Duluth City Council calls for greater scrutiny of refineries, Duluth News Tribune
Got milk? Squeeze on dairy farmers eases, MPR
Crops behind, conditions uneven, but hot, drier weather helping, Mankato Free Press
News of the World
More than 100 dead and 6 million affected by flooding across South Asia, CNN
Police fire tear gas to quell protests over Puerto Rico’s Governor, NY Times
North Korea hints it may resume nuclear testing, accuses US of reneging on pact, Washington Post
Security reports reveal how Assange turned an embassy into a command post for election meddling, CNN
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Why They Fear Ilhan Omar, Slate
Rep. Ilhan Omar, 3 allies decry Trump attacks as racist, divisive, Star Tribune
How have Minnesota politicians responded to Trump’s attacks on Democratic Congresswomen?, Bring Me The News
Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1)
Hagedorn bans Indivisible from district office visits, Mankato Free Press
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: ICE raids are ‘about scaring everyone in the country’, Yahoo News
Trump’s Racism
The President* Is Now Arguing He’s the Real Victim of His Own Bigotry, Esquire
Trump Goes All In on Racism, The Atlantic
Trump says he’s not concerned about being racist because “many people agree” with him, Vox
Republicans Baffled Why Trump Keeps Saying Racist Things, NY Mag
Trump vs. “the Squad”, Vox
Trump’s Trade Wars
Tariff revenue and Trump tweets — 5 things you need to know, Washington Post
Tariffs on China Don’t Cover the Costs of Trump’s Trade War, NY Times
U.S. News
Neo-Nazi gets second life sentence in murder of protester in Virginia, Reuters
The camera that went to the moon and changed how we see it, MPR
Awakening the Constitutional Spirit of Liberty, The American Prospect
No federal charges for NYPD officer in Eric Garner’s death, sources say, CNN
More students are being bullied online, federal report says, Washington Post
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democrats set to promote new redistricting plan, Star Tribune
Upcoming DFL Events
- July 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- July 17, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- July 20, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Watertown Rails to Trails Parade
- July 21, 12:00 to 3:00 PM – SD49 DFL Picnic, Shelter 1, West Bush Lake Park, 9401 W Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438. More information and RSVP here.
- July 22, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- July 25, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 26
- 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
- 6:00 to 8:00 PM — 2019 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event with Special Guest U.S. Sne. Kirsten Sinema, 1908 Girard Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. More information and tickets here.
- July 27
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318
- July 28, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chaska River City Days Parade
- July 30, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
- July 31, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
- August 3, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Volksfest, Victoria, MN
- August 6
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee meeting, visit their Facebook pagefor specifics, locations change from month to month.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Public Library.
- August 7
- 12:00 to 10 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- August 8
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- August 9, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 11
- 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- 10:30 to 11:30 AM — SD40 DFL Marching in the Long Lake Corn Days Parade, Willow Drive N and Watertown Rd, contact them for more information.
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
- August 12 — Deadline for 2019 DFL Women’s Hall of Fame Women of Distinction and Rising Star Applications, more information here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting — Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
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- August 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 17
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD48 DFL “United in Diversity” Picnic, Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
- 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.