Posted inPOLITICS Jarvis Jones childhood in inner city Chicago will guide his leadership as county attorney. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota legislator Ryan Winkler says he’ll build coalitions to combat crime and reform the criminal justice system. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Retired judge Martha Holton Dimick wants to help Minneapolis hire better police officers, and hold them accountable. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Prosecutor Saraswati Singh vows to hold police accountable if elected as county attorney. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Lifelong public defender Mary Moriarty wants to reform the county attorney’s office by analyzing data. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Former Minneapolis City Council president Paul Ostrow wants to bring transparency and accountability to the county attorney’s office. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Informed by the shadow of war, Amane Badhasso is running to uplift Minnesota’s immigrant voices. She’d become the first Oromo to serve in Congress. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota Congressional candidate Amane Badhasso explains her political platform. by Hibah Ansari July 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota’s first Latina mayor hopes to leave a legacy of improved access for all. by Aarushi Sen July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS St. Paul Council Member Dai Thao to leave office by Katie Galioto July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minneapolis city employees accuse Mayor Jacob Frey of retaliation. by Abe Asher July 7, 2022July 8, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS ‘Very disturbing,’ Minnesota lawmaker says after state Senator Omar Fateh’s former campaign manager refuses to testify at ethics hearing. by Joey Peters July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Shakopee school board member vies to be Minnesota’s first Somali county commissioner. by Becky Z. Dernbach June 21, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS The Senate ethics subcommittee voted unanimously to investigate State Senator Omar Fateh. by Becky Z. Dernbach June 15, 2022June 15, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS State Senator Omar Fateh defends CashApp payments to media outlet. by Joey Peters June 8, 2022June 8, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS State Senator Omar Fateh’s reelection bid is being challenged by a union leader. Shaun Laden is running against the embattled legislator, who faces an ethics investigation. by Becky Z. Dernbach May 27, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Ramsey County is training Hmong election judges after U.S. Census data showed growth in the voting base. The effort is required by the Voting Rights Act of 1965. by Hibah Ansari April 22, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Liz Lee, a daughter of St. Paul’s East Side, vies to become the first woman to represent the area in the Minnesota House. by Hibah Ansari April 13, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inEDUCATION Why don’t Minnesota schools ever seem to have enough money? We asked House education-committee chair Jim Davnie how we got here and how to fix it. by Becky Z. Dernbach April 12, 2022April 12, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS State Senate candidate Marla Helseth wants to focus on improving student performance, recovering economically from COVID, and training police. by Hibah Ansari March 31, 2022March 31, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS In 164 years of statehood, no Black woman has ever served in the Minnesota Senate. In November, six could be elected. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Public safety is about much more than policing. Clare Oumou Verbeten wants to foster a broader conversation about it in the Minnesota Senate. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS The St. Paul school board is a window on how big institutions work. Zuki Ellis wants to take what she learned there, and apply it in the Minnesota Senate. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS The life of Black women is vastly different than that of the older, white men who dominate the Minnesota Senate. Zaynab Mohamed says her experiences need to be reflected, too. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS The past few years have shown how much isn’t working in Minnesota. If elected to the state Senate, Erin Maye Quade says she’ll focus on fundamentally changing the system. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS As a child, she was saved from deportation by Paul Wellstone’s intervention. If elected to the state Senate, Huldah Hiltsley says she will pay it forward by serving other members of her community. by Hibah Ansari March 25, 2022September 5, 2022
Posted inIMMIGRATION, POLITICS Worthington’s fast-growing communities of color see economic gains but little political power. Yet. by Hannah Yang March 22, 2022March 22, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Dozens of East African delegates signed up to support Amane Badhasso in her congressional challenge against Betty McCollum. Then local DFL volunteers started calling and texting them to question their credentials. by Hibah Ansari March 16, 2022March 16, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Latina lawmakers and political candidates raise concerns about their place in state politics as redistricting poses new challenges by Hibah Ansari March 9, 2022March 9, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS FBI election crimes investigator interviewed Somali American elders in Minneapolis. by Joey Peters March 5, 2022March 5, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Sharmarke Issa resigns as board chair of Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. Federal officials allege money used to buy an apartment complex he co-owns came from food aid program. by Joey Peters February 23, 2022September 20, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Senior aide to Minneapolis mayor leaves City Hall amid food fraud allegations. by Joey Peters February 17, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Redistricting will change political boundaries for thousands of Minnesotans, including communities of color. Here’s what that means for you. by Hibah Ansari February 15, 2022May 16, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Two men named in Feeding Our Future fraud investigation donated to Ilhan Omar in 2021. The congresswoman says she recently sent the contributions to food shelves. by Joey Peters February 15, 2022February 23, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS What you need to know about Minnesota redistricting by David H. Montgomery February 14, 2022February 14, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels explores Congressional run against Representative Ilhan Omar. by Hibah Ansari and Becky Z. Dernbach February 11, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS, PUBLIC SAFETY Mayor Frey addresses questions, critics after Amir Locke killing. “Policy is ever-evolving,” Frey says. by Tom Crann and Megan Burks February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
Posted inIMMIGRATION, POLITICS This week, Minnesotan KaYing Yang joins President Joe Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans. One searing experience she’ll bring to the job: Watching her Hmong parents work against daunting obstacles to build a new life in America. by Abe Asher February 3, 2022February 3, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh returns campaign contributions from donors tied to alleged Feeding Our Future fraud investigation. by Joey Peters February 1, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Minnesota’s political caucuses are tonight: Here’s how to participate. by Alex Chhith February 1, 2022February 1, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Federal prosecutors file perjury charges against Minnesota man in investigation involving absentee ballots. by Michael Tortorello January 21, 2022January 21, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS In one of the most diverse corners of Minnesota, immigrants are making their mark in politics. by Hibah Ansari January 20, 2022January 20, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Abraham Brima Bah: ‘Law enforcement has to be trusted.’ by Hibah Ansari January 20, 2022January 20, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Xiongpao ‘Xp’ Lee: Brooklyn Park has ‘a great mix of everything,’ and still has room to grow. by Hibah Ansari January 20, 2022January 20, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Andrea Jenkins will lead the most diverse city council in Minneapolis history. Linea Palmisano, a moderate from southwest Minneapolis, is elected vice president. by Joey Peters January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Hamse Warfa is leaving the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for a position in the Biden administration, making him the highest-ranking Somali appointee in Washington. by Hibah Ansari January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS A special Qur’an holds the signature of almost every Minnesota Muslim elected to office. At a historic swearing-in ceremony, three Minneapolis City Council members added their names to the list. by Hibah Ansari January 3, 2022December 22, 2022
Posted inPOLITICS Few public hearings, little coordinated outreach, and technology glitches: The bumpy start to the Minneapolis redistricting process. by Logan Carroll December 14, 2021December 15, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Community organizer Zaynab Mohamed hopes to make history as first Black woman elected to Minnesota state Senate. by Hibah Ansari December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS As rebel forces approach the capital, Ethiopia faces a possible government takeover. Minnesota’s immigrant communities are worried for their relatives back home. by Hibah Ansari November 24, 2021November 24, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS The most diverse city council in Minneapolis history might also be the weakest. We asked new council members how they hope to operate under a strong mayor system by Hibah Ansari November 12, 2021November 12, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections There are plenty of new faces on the Minneapolis Park Board, but just one person of color. by Andrew Hazzard November 10, 2021November 12, 2021
Posted inEDUCATION This year, Minnesota school-board meetings endured a backlash against diversity. On Election Day, three suburban districts elected Somali Americans for the first time. by Becky Z. Dernbach November 10, 2021November 10, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Three young Democratic Socialists elected to Minneapolis City Council are eager to pass progressive policies to benefit the city’s working class. by Grace Birnstengel and Jon Collins November 10, 2021November 10, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS With St. Paul school board win, Halla Henderson becomes first Eritrean American elected to office in Minnesota by Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2021November 4, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS For the first time, majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color. by Hibah Ansari November 2, 2021November 3, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Minneapolis voters reject public safety amendment. Strong mayor and rent control provision pass. by Becky Z. Dernbach November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Duluth elects Azrin Awal, first Asian American, to City Council. by Hibah Ansari November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Mayor Jacob Frey wins reelection in Minneapolis by Andrew Hazzard November 2, 2021November 3, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Your Minnesota Election Day 2021 results: All the updates on races in Minneapolis and St. Paul. by Joey Peters November 2, 2021October 4, 2022
Posted in2021 Elections Election Day in Minnesota is here. So we made this last-minute voting guide for you. by Sahan Journal November 1, 2021November 2, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS ‘We need to follow the lead of the people’: Support for public safety charter amendment grows among elected officials of color in Minnesota. by Hibah Ansari October 29, 2021October 30, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections As Bloomington becomes more diverse, two Latino men are among those seeking election to its city council. by JD Duggan October 29, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Minneapolis City Council candidates for Uptown, Whittier address housing and public safety challenges by Logan Carroll October 28, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth releases detailed immigration policy plan. by Joey Peters October 28, 2021October 28, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Unsettling messages tarnish final days of campaign in Minneapolis’ Ward 6 by Becky Z. Dernbach October 26, 2021October 29, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections James Farnsworth: ‘We need to learn from what the successful schools are doing around us’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Halla Henderson: ‘Top of mind right now for me is school closures’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 25, 2023
Posted in2021 Elections Jennifer McPherson: ‘Allow families to have real school choice’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Jim Vue: ‘The people who are leaving our district are Asian Americans.’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Uriah Ward: ‘Invest in the staff that work directly with students’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 26, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Jeannie Foster: ‘To have an enrollment increase, we have to serve the students we currently have.’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Clayton Howatt: ‘Our high-poverty elementary schools lack the same opportunities.’ by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 22, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Hands up, who wants to serve on the St. Paul school board? by Becky Z. Dernbach October 24, 2021October 25, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Sheila Nezhad’s run for Minneapolis mayor focuses on transforming public safety and making the city more democratic. by JD Duggan October 17, 2021October 20, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Duluth City Council candidate Azrin Awal hopes to make history by becoming the first Asian American to win office. by Hibah Ansari October 15, 2021October 15, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Candidates Phillipe Cunningham and LaTrisha Vetaw agree that public safety policy is the main issue in Minneapolis’ Ward 4. Next question: How to fix it? by Hibah Ansari October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections A luxury rental tax? A citizens assembly to solve public safety? In Minneapolis mayor’s race, AJ Awed adds unconventional solutions to progressive agenda. by Joey Peters October 7, 2021October 7, 2021
Posted inIMMIGRATION Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson said he’d change the way his office works with immigration enforcement. Critics say the jail still referred 1,000 inmates to ICE. by Joey Peters September 23, 2021September 23, 2021
Posted inINSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL What makes a useful voter guide? We started by asking immigrant groups in Minneapolis what they wanted to know about the 2021 city election by Aala Abdullahi September 22, 2021September 24, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Victor Martinez, a candidate for the Ward 5 City Council seat in Minneapolis, door-knocks almost every day, delivering his pro-police, pro-life message by Hibah Ansari September 19, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inHOUSING Rent control is on the ballot this fall in Minneapolis and St. Paul. We asked supporters and opponents whether the measures will help produce affordable housing. by Hibah Ansari September 14, 2021September 23, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Should the mayor of Minneapolis have more power? Here is everything you need to know about the strong-mayor amendment on the ballot this fall. by Joey Peters September 13, 2021September 23, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Jennifer Carnahan, Minnesota Republican chairwoman, steps down amid party scandal by Hibah Ansari August 19, 2021August 19, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Minneapolis’ Ward 2 has two strong third-party candidates running for City Council. They agree that capitalism is failing people. by JD Duggan August 18, 2021August 18, 2021
Posted in2021 Elections Brooklyn Park mayoral recount tilts toward Lisa Jacobson by Abe Asher August 13, 2021August 20, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS ‘It’s an extremely progressive city—if you’re white’: Minneapolis elections hinge on how to fix inequality in housing, policing. by Hibah Ansari and JD Duggan July 26, 2021July 28, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Abuse survivors speak out about domestic violence allegations against John Thompson while Black activists struggle with double standards. Progressive legislators? No comment. by Becky Z. Dernbach July 22, 2021July 23, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Redistricting is a plodding, legalistic process. It’s also vitally important to Minnesota’s communities of color. by Logan Carroll July 20, 2021July 21, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS 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. by JD Duggan June 24, 2021June 25, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS In Ward 5, DFL caucuses become a referendum on defunding Minneapolis police by Hibah Ansari June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS After a tumultuous year, Minneapolis DFL voters to judge mayor’s tenure. by Jon Collins June 15, 2021June 16, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS With its virtual caucus already under way, Minneapolis DFL faces charges that the process is so discriminatory it must be scrapped. by Hibah Ansari June 3, 2021June 4, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS Fraud allegations disrupt DFL endorsement convention for Minneapolis City Council seat by Logan Carroll June 1, 2021June 1, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS, PUBLIC SAFETY Andy Luger on short list for Minnesota’s next U.S. attorney, sources say. by Hibah Ansari March 4, 2021March 5, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS DFL virtual caucus debate raises a thorny issue: How best to include immigrant communities. by Hibah Ansari February 17, 2021February 17, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS In D.C., a mob tried to overturn multiracial democracy. In St. Paul, the most diverse Minnesota legislature ever is just getting started. by Becky Z. Dernbach and Hibah Ansari January 21, 2021January 25, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS ‘I’m looking for unity’: Minnesota immigrants share hopes for new Biden administration on Inauguration Day. by Joey Peters January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
Posted inHEALTH The Biden administration is likely to reverse ‘public charge’ restrictions on aid to immigrants. Confusion over the rules will remain. by Joey Peters January 13, 2021January 13, 2021
Posted inPOLITICS ‘We have suddenly seen ourselves as Americans’: Minnesota immigrants are finding a place in the suburbs–and elected office. by Mike Mosedale October 30, 2020October 30, 2020