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Israel’s Gaza Invasion Sparks Global Outcry and Minnesota Faces Pressure to Divest
Minnesota’s State Board of Investment (SBI), which controls billions in public pensions, continues to hold an estimated $5.4 billion in Israel bonds, weapons manufacturers, and companies linked to the genocide. Despite intense public pressure, the board—chaired by Governor Tim Walz—has repeatedly delayed or restricted meetings.

Rebecca Gilbuena
1 day ago3 min read
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Hennepin County Attorney Backs Effort to Overturn Bryan Hooper’s 1998 Murder Conviction
Bryan Hooper, imprisoned for 27 years for the 1998 murder of Ann Prazniak, may soon have his conviction vacated after the state’s key trial witness recanted and confessed to the killing. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced her office will join the Great North Innocence Project’s petition for post-conviction relief, citing compelling new evidence and multiple recantations from incentivized witnesses.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Aug 122 min read
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Housing Workers Fear Homelessness Surge as State Ends Stabilization Program
When the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced on August 1 that it was pulling the plug on the state’s Housing...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Aug 122 min read
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Court Delivers Victory for Kimberly Handy-Jones in Civil Rights Case
The U.S. District Court has granted Kimberly Handy-Jones a substantial victory, awarding her family significant attorney fees and...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Aug 112 min read
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Hennepin County and Met Council Accused of Backtracking on Equity Commitments
Community leaders and residents rallied outside Metro Transit offices Thursday, calling out Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council...

Rebecca Gilbuena
Aug 73 min read
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Fighting for Transparency: Reinvestigation Workgroup's Bold Legal Challenge Against Coon Rapids Police
The Reinvestigation Workgroup’s lawsuit against the Coon Rapids Police Department is a significant milestone in the ongoing battle for data transparency and police accountability. As the organization pushes for greater access to information regarding police use of force, it highlights the necessity of transparency in rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Aug 13 min read
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