JD Duggan, Author at Sahan Journal

The killing of George Floyd and COVID-19 upended politics in Minneapolis. This summer is the start of what might be the most eventful election in recent memory. We talked to candidates and community members about where the city is heading—and the choices voters will have.

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‘It’s an extremely progressive city—if you’re white’: Minneapolis elections hinge on how to fix inequality in housing, policing.

We asked the Minneapolis City Council candidates for Ward 9 what they would do about police reform, rebuilding East Lake Street, homelessness, and rent control.

Minneapolis clears George Floyd Square at 4:00 a.m., led by neighborhood security contractors. Activists describe ‘desecration’ of ‘people’s pain, people’s hope.’