2018 Elections:
This week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explained, Vox
Can the wave of female House candidates lead to a ‘tsunami’ of wins?, The Guardian
Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton, lawmakers agree on school safety, little else, Star Tribune
Minnesota Legislative Session:
The final chaotic day of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2018 session, Pioneer Press
Session failures will have consequences for many Minnesotans, MPR
Veto threat by Gov. Mark Dayton hangs over legislative session’s final bills, Star Tribune
Legislature passes $825 million bonding bill as clock winds down, Pioneer Press
Veto threats hang over session’s end, MPR
House fails to override Dayton’s MNLARS veto, Star Tribune
Met Council membership overhaul clears MN Legislature, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News:
In first State of City address, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter talks wages, police, gun violence, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon:
Simon calls for funds to better cybersecurity, Hometown Source
Supreme Court:
Supreme Court decision delivers blow to workers’ rights, MPR
Neil Gorsuch’s first major opinion is a decision allowing bosses to steal wages from their workers, Think Progress
Trump:
Donald Trump Comes Unglued Amid Growing Pressure From Bob Mueller, New York Magazine
White House goes all in on comparing people to animals, Think Progress
DOJ Responds to Trump’s Tweet Demanding Action on FBI, Newsweek
Trumpism Is the New McCarthyism, The Nation
How the Trump family sold U.S. foreign policy to the highest bidder, Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S. Representative Jason Lewis:
Lewis’ town halls draw constituents, comments — and controversy, City Pages
Letter to the Editor: The Promise and Challenge of 2018, The Carletonian
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
‘Women are leading the resistance’ into 2020, Politico
World News:
Trump Seeks Public’s Trust on China Talks, Tells Blatant Lie, New York Magazine
Venezuela Elections: Maduro Wins Amid Controversy, Newsweek
Other News:
The speed of your internet service is — cringe — up to Congress, City Pages
How domestic abusers use smartphones to spy on their partners, Vox
With defeat of Farm Bill amendment, Minnesota’s powerful sugar lobby notches another win, MinnPost
Why the Rich Don’t Give to Charity, The Nation
‘Jesus never charged a leper a co-pay’: the rise of the religious left, The Guardian
Striking teachers show that cutting education to fix it is a neoliberal myth, The Guardian
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- May 21, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- May 25, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 27, 1:00 PM — SD35 DFL Community Involvement: Annual Park Clean Up, Sunset Park, 1900 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304. Bring garden gloves, a sharp-pointed stick or extended-arm retriever.
- May 28 — Memorial Day
- May 29, 6:00 PM — HD50A Endorsing Convention, Richfield Middle School, 7461 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423.
- June 1 – 3 — State DFL Convention
- June 1, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
- June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
- June 8, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN