Politics is the art of the possible

December 5, 2012

Easily, one of the most contentious and public pieces of legislation in the 2013 session of the Minnesota legislature will be a proposal to repeal a portion of Minn. Stat. sec. 517.03 – specifically, the language that precludes marriage recognition from same-sex couples. Complicating matters is the odious Defense of Marriage Act, and its current […]

by NorthernMNer

Marriage Equality in 2013: The In-between Senators

December 3, 2012

In the post The electoral implications of Marriage equality, I wrote the following: Let’s assume that DFLers representing districts that voted against the amendment will likely vote for Marriage equality. And let’s also assume that Republicans representing districts that voted for the amendment will likely vote against equality. If we assume these two things, than […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Marriage Equality in 2013: The Overview

November 26, 2012

The beginning of a series looking at the chances for Marriage equality in this session

by Tony Petrangelo

Marriage Equality for Minnesota Now!

November 12, 2012

Sign the petition and tell the Governor and Legislature

by Aaron Klemz

The Weekly Wrap 11-9

November 9, 2012

What a week. As a reminder, you can check out all of the Minnesota results in detail at the LeftMN Election Results page(s). And now, on to the The Wrap™. ♣ The new DFL majorities have already elected their leadership. It comes as absolutly no surprise that Tom Bakk has been elected Senate Majority leader […]

by Tony Petrangelo

The DFL wave crashes ashore

November 7, 2012

How will they use their mandate?

by Aaron Klemz

Mining Truth: About those jobs, jobs, jobs (Part 1)

May 23, 2012

Overpromise and underdeliver

by Aaron Klemz