Minnesota

Minnesota wolves hounded as hunting licenses increase

October 24, 2014 By Blake Skylar

At a time when wolves are only just starting to make a comeback in some states, these actions have fueled a climate of concern and outrage.

New grassroots movements show: Never count out working people

August 29, 2014 By Rep. Keith Ellison

Their request is a simple one: A $15 an hour minimum wage and the right to organize a union.

Protesting poverty wages lands them in jail

December 3, 2013 By Matthew Voges

At the intersection of Snelling and University Avenues in St. Paul, Minnesota, 26 were arrested on Black Friday afternoon, Nov. 29, for protesting poverty wages.

Higher state minimum wage campaign gains steam in Minnesota

October 23, 2013 By Joe Getty And Larry Sillanpa

The drive to enact a higher state minimum wage in Minnesota has gained steam.

On anniversary of free trade deal, Colombian workers face turning point

May 10, 2013 By Barb Kucera

After decades of displacement, war and poverty, workers in Colombia face the possibility of a better life.